Elia

eh-LEE-ah

Italian variation of Elijah, Hebrew

"Jehovah is God"

Elia Origin and Meaning

The name Elia is a girl's name meaning "Jehovah is God".

Though the most famous Elia, screenwriter Kazan, was male, this name sounds like a spin on many popular girls' names, from Ella to Ellie to Isla and Leah. While the Italian pronunciation has the middle syllable as LEE, making it closer to the original Elijah would give the middle syllable a long I sound -- eh-LYE-ah.

Elia Rank in US Top 1000

# 839 in the US

Elia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1164 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Elia

• 839 US 2024
• 1164 Nameberry 2025
• 114 Unique 2020
• 179 Unisex 2022
• 924 Future 2028
• 737 England 2024
• 83 Spain 2023

20 Names Similar to Elia

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Famous People Named Elia

• Elia Aboumrad Mexican,American celebrity chef, contestant on TV's "Top Chef"

The name Elia in Pop Culture

• Elia Martell character in George R. R. Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" series