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Origin, Meaning, And History Of Elia

Elia is an Italian name for boys. The Italian version ofElijah, it comes from the Hebrew word ‘Eliyyahu,’ which means ‘my God is Yahweh.’ It consists of the elements ‘el’ and ‘yah,’ which refer to the Hebrew God. Elijah was a prophet and a miracle worker who appears in the Old Testament. He was present during the reign of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel in Israel (1).

Elia, though a short name, has several variations in different languages. In Arabic, it goes by the spelling of Ilyas or Ilyes; in English, the spelling isEliasor Elijah; the French spell it as Élie; and the Germans use the spelling of Elias. Other spellings include Iliya, Ilja, Elian, Eljas, Ile, Eliasz, Lias,Elis, and Illya.

Certain variations of Elia are used as names for girls or both genders. The Catalan form Èlia is a girl’s name. It is considered to be a variation of Aelia, which is the feminine version of Aelius. Aelius is a Roman family name possibly derived from the Greek word helios which means ‘sun.’ The family name of Emperor Hadrian was Aelius (2). Besides, the Icelandic form of Elia (spelled Elía) is a unisex name.

Meanwhile, there are some other meanings and origins for Elia. It could be an Italian and Albanian name for girls. In this case, Elia is the feminine version ofElio, which is again the Italian form of Aelius or Helios. Next, the Bulgarian name, Elia, is a girl’s name and a variant of Eliya, a modern Hebrew variant of Elijah. Lastly, Elia could be an East Frisian name for girls. It is a variant of Ele which is the short form of names likeEllen,Elizabeth, and Helen. It could also be a variant ofElleandEllie.

Elia is also used as a surname. It is derived from the personal name Elia, the Italian equivalent of Elias. In Basque, Elia could be a habitational name from a town called Elia in Navarre.

Elia

Meaning My God is Yahweh

Gender Girl

Religion Christianity

Origin Hebrew

Lucky Number 9

Syllables Three

Length 1 word, 4 letters, 3 vowels, 1 consonant

Type Short and moderately easy to pronounce

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Elia On The Popularity Chart

Elia has shown almost constant growth on the popularity charts. Check out the SSA graphs below to know more.

Popularity Over Time

在1990年代和1980年代,伊利亚是na很少使用me babies. However, it saw a sharp rise in popularity after 2005, and in 2021, 307 babies per million were named Elia.

Rank Over Time

类似于它的受欢迎程度图,伊利亚的等级图also shows steady improvement. In fact, in 2021, the name ranked 878th.

Names With Similar Sound As Elia

Elia is a short and cute name that makes using it a pleasure. Here are some other names with similar sounds that you might like.

Eila Eilah Eilat Eiliana Ela Elandra Eleasha Elefteria Eleora Eliana

Popular Sibling Names For Elia

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Boy Sibling Names For Elia

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Girl Sibling Names For Elia

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Eila Eilah Eilat Eiliana Ela Elandra Eleasha Elefteria Eleora Eliana

Other Popular Names Beginning With E

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Eafa Eawa Ebbie Ebeta Eddi Eddiz Edekin Eden Edena Edenia

Names With Similar Meaning As Elia

Elia is a short and sweet name with a formidable meaning. If you liked the meaning of the name, here are some other names with similar meanings.

Eila Eilah Eile Eileua Eileue Eiley Eilieua Eilieue Eilley Eily

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the meaning of the name Elia?

The name Elia means ‘My God is Yahweh.’

2. What is the origin of the name Elia?

Elia has a Hebrew origin.

3. How to pronounce the name Elia?

Elia is pronounced as ‘el-lee-ah.’

4. Is Elia a unique name?

Elia is a lesser adopted baby boy name in the US, according to a survey by the Social Security Administration. As of 2022, the name has not been among the top 1000 baby boy names and thus may be considered a unique choice (3).

5. What are some middle names that go well with Elia?

Elia is an Italian name with divine meaning, and names with similar connotations asserting one’s faith may make suitable pairs. For instance, names such asDavid(Beloved), Jehoram (Exalted by Yahweh),Menahem(Comforter), or Raphael (God heals) can make a Biblically rooted full name with Elia.

6. Is Elia a traditional or modern name?

Elia may be a relatively modern rendition of the more traditional Elijah. WhileElijahdates back to Biblical times, Elia became more commonly used in the early 20th or late 19th century in countries such as France, Israel, and Spain.

7.有什么著名的虚构人物the name Elia?

In the famous TV series Game of Thrones, a character by the name of Elia Martell Targaryen was introduced in the fourth season. She was Prince Oberyn Martell’s sister and was portrayed as a beautiful Dornish princess.

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1. Elijah;
   https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2014/07/old-testament-prophets-elijah?lang=eng
2. Hadrian;
   https://www.worldhistory.org/hadrian/
3. Popularity of name Elia;
   https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/

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