Elia

Italian variation of Elijah, Hebrew
"Jehovah is God"

Elia Origin and Meaning

The name Elia is a boy's name of Spanish, Italian origin meaning "Jehovah is God".

A multicultural appellation, found in Hebrew, Italian, and Zuni, this likable name made famous by director Elia Kazan's only problem is the feminine a ending. But then again, that never hurt Joshua.

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Elia Popularity

Famous People Named Elia

  • Elia Kazan (born Elias Kazantzoglou)Greek,American film director, writer, and producer
  • Elia David CmíralCzech,American film composer
  • Elia SuleimanPalestinian film director
  • Elia George KaiyamoNamibian politician
  • Eliaalias of British writer Charles Lamb

Elia in Pop Culture

  • Eliamain character in webcomic Les Normaux.
  • Elia Vasilovcharacter in "Harmony"