Names That Mean Yahweh

Elijah

Hebrew

"Yahweh is God"

The Top 10 boys' name Elijah is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, composed of the elements ’el and yah , both of which refer to God. In the Old Testament, Elijah was the prophet who went to…

Elias

Greek variation of Elijah, Hebrew

"Yahweh is God"

Strong, charismatic, and sleek, Elias has followed in the footsteps of Elijah and Eli to become a popular choice among parents today. While it may sound cool and fresh, Elias is a name with history…

Azaiah

Hebrew

"my strength is Yahweh"

With Azariah and Azriel in the Top 1000, and Ezra, Josiah, and Isaiah in the Top 100, it makes sense that this lesser known Hebrew choice is being revived in the US. Most likely deriving from Uzziah…

Ilyas

Arabic

"Yahweh is God"

Common Arabic version of Elijah. The Ilyes spelling is a Top 100 name in France.

Uzziah

Hebrew

"my power is Yahweh"

Uzziah was an Old Testament king of Judah, among other personages. The initial U is a bit funky for modern tastes; we don't see this one enjoying a revival ala Isaiah and Noah anytime soon.

Elie

Yiddish diminutive of Elijah and Eliezer, Hebrew

"Yahweh is God; God helps"

Strongly connected to Elie Wiesel — Holocaust survivor, Nobel laureate, and author of the influential book Night .

Ilyan

Variation of Elijah, Hebrew

"Yahweh is God"

A popular name in France that we count among the unique I names for boys in the US.

Adonijah

Hebrew, 'my lord is Yahweh"

Adonijah was one of King David's sons in the Old Testament; this name (the accent is on the "ni" syllable) is waiting to be rediscovered.

Xoel

Galician

"Yahweh is god"

Galician form of Joel, in the Top 25 in Galicia and Top 250 in Spain. As with Joel and Noel, pronunciation can sound like one syllable or two.

Eliasz

"Yahweh is God"

"Yahweh is God"

Seraiah

Hebrew

"Yahweh is ruler"

Seraiah is an Old Testament name attached to several minor Biblical figures. The father of Ezra the scribe was named Seraiah, as was the father of Joab. While Seraiah sounds somewhat feminine to the…

Tuvya

Hebrew

"Yahweh is good"

Modern Hebrew form of Tobiah

Elías

Icelandic variation of Elias, Greek

"Yahweh is God"

The form of Elias used in Iceland, where it currently ranks in the Top 50.

Ilyes

Arabic variation of Elijah, Hebrew

"Yahweh is God"

Ilyas is the more traditional Arabic spelling, but Ilyes is the common version in Northern Africa and France, which has a large Algerian population.

Lige

Diminutive of Elijah, Hebrew

"Yahweh is God"

If default nickname Eli is too common for your tastes, you may consider resuscitating the antique nickname Lige for your little Elijah. Lige Conley, born Elijah Crommie, was an American silent film…

Lye

Diminutive of Elijah, Hebrew

"Yahweh is God"

Once upon a time, Lye was used as a nickname for Elijah. These days it feels too deceitful — try Eli as a nickname, or if you prefer something truly vintage, Lige.

Lias

Swedish diminutive of Elias, Greek

"Yahweh is God"

This short form of Elias is gaining traction in Sweden, it’s culture of origin. The trendy S-ending and similarity to Liam make Lias a gem of an international boy name.