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Elijah

Meaning

From the Hebrew name אֱלִיָּהוּ ('Eliyyahu) meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a Hebrew prophet

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Elijah and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Spirituality
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Courage
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Integrity
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Creativity
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Leadership

Famous People Named Elijah

Elijah (Bible)

Biblical prophet known for miracles and challenging false prophets.

CourageIntegritySpirituality

Elijah Craig

Elijah Craig (November 15, 1738 – May 18, 1808) was a Baptist preacher in Virginia, who became an educator and capitalist entrepreneur in the area of Virginia that later became the state of Kentucky.

AmbitionInnovationSuccess

Elijah Impey

Sir Elijah Impey (13 June 17321 October 1809) was a British judge, the first chief justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal, Chief Justice of the Sadr Diwani Adalat and MP.

Elijah Fenton

Elijah Fenton (20 May 1683 – 16 July 1730)Britannica Online was an English poet, biographer and translator.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Elijah Masinde

Elijah Masinde ( 1910/1912-1987) was a Bukusu activist.

AmbitionCharismaLeadership

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Elijah in Other Languages

ArabicIlyas
Biblical GreekElias
Biblical LatinElias
Biblical LatinHelias
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