The name Elia is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "sun".

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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.

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The name Elia is currently ranked #970 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #839 in 2024. The name is most popular in Connecticut, New Mexico, and Colorado. Elia is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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

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

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The name Elia peaked for boys at #2289 in 1982. The name is most popular in Florida, New York, and New York. Elia is also used for girls, ranking #970 in 2025.

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,334	177	99.1
2015	#1,234	200	112
2016	#1,252	195	110
2017	#1,089	233	135
2018	#1,133	216	127
2019	#1,073	235	140
2020	#1,098	222	137.3
2021	#885	307	187.1
2022	#919	294	179.3
2023	#872	308	192
2024	#839	320	197.5
2025	#970	263	163.6

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