Given name
Eljah
“yahweh is God”·“jehovah is my God”
Eljah is a variant of Elijah. Interpretations include “yahweh is God” and “jehovah is my God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Eljah is a variant of Elijah. Interpretations include “yahweh is God” and “jehovah is my God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
Eljah is a variant of Elijah. An origin associated with Elijah is Hebrew.
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The story
Eljah is a variant of Elijah. The history of Elijah gives this family its wider story. Elijah appears in biblical tradition, giving it a longstanding religious and cultural context.
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The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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