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The name Delijah is a girl's name meaning "my God is Yahweh".

Blending Elijah with the <em>da</em> prefix gives you a mix of the popular Biblical boy name and the – also popular – Biblical girl name, Delilah. The name is predominantly used as a masculine choice, however. 

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The name Delijah peaked for girls at #8959 in 1999. Delijah is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Delijah is a boy's name of American origin meaning "my God is Yahweh".

A variation of popular Elijah, combined with the <em>da</em> prefix of Dashawn and similar. More than 100 boys were given the name in the US in a recent count. 

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The name Delijah is currently ranked #1589 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #1589 in 2025. The name is most popular in South Carolina, Florida, and North Carolina. Delijah is occasionally used for girls in 2007.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
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2025	#1,589	107	62.6

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Delijah for boys#1589 US

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