Name Meaning & Origin
"Elijah was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Elijah was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible.
Elijah was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible.
Life Path 7 — Wisdom & Introspection: Analytical, spiritual, and truth-seeking.
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Root element "Elya" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Elijah was a prophet and miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab, according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~623 people named Elya in the US. Peaked in 2019 with 38 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Elya is 7, associated with Wisdom & Introspection. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 1.
Elya is Gender-Neutral. Based on US data, 61% male and 39% female.
Approximately 623 people in the United States are named Elya. The name peaked in 2019 with 38 recorded uses.
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