Elijas
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- eh-LEE-yas
- Origin
- Hebrew
Elijas is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “my God is Yahweh”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Elijas mean?
Hebrew: Lithuanian form of Elijah
“my God is Yahweh”
The Lithuanian form of Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyahu; Elijah is a major prophet in the Hebrew Bible.
Is Elijas a girl's or a boy's name?
Elijas is a boys' name.
How popular is Elijas in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2018, with 7 boys.
Elijas in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 5 | #3,712 |
| 2022 | 3 | #5,017 |
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 7 | #2,823 |
| 2017 | 5 | #3,608 |
| 2016 | 3 | #5,015 |
| 2015 | 3 | #4,955 |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 3 | #4,837 |
Names like Elijas
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Elias Tobias Eli Zachary Ezra Jesse Noah Atlas Isaiah Joey Theodore Gabriel
Names related to Elijas
More Hebrew names
Isabella Elijah James Jack Mia Ava Jude Benjamin Isaac Jacob Ethan Daniel Samuel Mateo Elsie Levi
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, “Elijas: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/elijas, updated 20 October 2026.