Elijah-Jay
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- e-LY-ja-JAY
- Origin
- Hebrew
- UK rank, 2025
- #2,742 for boys
Elijah-Jay is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “my God is Yahweh + jay (the bird)”. In 2025 it ranked 2,742nd for boys in the UK (8 babies).
What does Elijah-Jay mean?
Hebrew: Elijah + Jay
“my God is Yahweh + jay (the bird)”
Joins Elijah (Hebrew, “my God is Yahweh”) and Jay (English, “jay (the bird)”).
Meanings borrowed from Elijah and Jay.
Is Elijah-Jay a girl's or a boy's name?
Elijah-Jay is a boys' name. In 2025, it was given to 8 boys in the UK. Too few girls were given it to be listed.
How popular is Elijah-Jay in the UK?
- Rank in 2025
- #2,742among boys
- Babies in 2025
- 8about 1 in 37,000 boys
- Five-year trend
- Rising fastup 567% in five years
- Same name in a class
- under 1%chance among 15 boys
In 2025, 8 boys in the UK were named Elijah-Jay, making it the 2,742nd most popular name for boys. Its busiest year was 2024, with 9 boys.
Among boys in 2025, it was 2,658th in England and Wales.
Elijah-Jay in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #2,742 |
| 2024 | 9 | #2,515 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 5 | #3,614 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 3 | #4,913 |
Names like Elijah-Jay
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Elias Elijah Ezekiel Ezra Matteo Jesse Asher Levi Myles Rory Oakley Tommy
Names related to Elijah-Jay
More Hebrew names
Noah Isabella James Jack Mia Ava Jude Benjamin Isaac Jacob Ethan Daniel Samuel Mateo Elsie Eliana
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Elijah-Jay: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/elijah-jay, updated 20 October 2026.