Elliah
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ee-LY-uh
- Origin
- Hebrew
Elliah 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 Elliah mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Eliah, itself a variant of Elijah or Elia
“my God is Yahweh”
Elijah, the prophet taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire, is honoured in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Meaning borrowed from Eliah.
Is Elliah a girl's or a boy's name?
Elliah is a boys' name.
How popular is Elliah in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2021, with 1 boys.
Nicknames for Elliah
- Eli 421 boys in the UK in 2025
Names like Elliah
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Elijah, Josiah, Elias, Jeremiah, Isaiah, Noah, Jeriah, Zachariah, Jesiah, Eli, Zachary, Benjamin
Names related to Elliah
More Hebrew names
Isabella, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Mateo, Elsie, Levi, 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, “Elliah: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/elliah, updated 20 October 2026.