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Elidur
Welsh
"steel"
Ancient British king's name with a cool sound.
Eligius
Latin
"to choose"
Eligius comes from the same root as the word eligible. St. Eligius was a 7th century bishop in France and is the patron of goldsmiths and metalworkers.
Elija
Elija is a variant of the more common name Elijah, which has Hebrew origins and means "Yahweh is my God." This masculine name carries strong biblical connections, as Elijah was a powerful prophet in…
Elijay
Elijio
Elijio is a rare masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Elijah, which comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "Jehovah is God." This particular spelling shows…
Elijuo
Elijuo is a masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly representing a creative variation of Elijah or a name from a specific cultural tradition. The distinctive 'juo' ending gives it a rhythmic,…
Elikai
Hawaiian variant of Elisha
A well-established (if rare) Hawaiian name that combines two trendy names: Elijah and Kai.
Emeka
West African, Igbo
"great deeds"
An energetic Igbo name belonging to several sports stars, notably American basketball player Emeka Okafor. It can also be short for Chukwuemeka.
Etera
Maori
"help"
Maori form of Ezra
Hazaia
Hazaia is an unusual masculine name with multiple potential origins. It may represent a creative variation of Hezekiah, a biblical name meaning 'God strengthens,' or could relate to the Hebrew word…
Ilija
Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian, variation of Elijah
"Yahweh is God"
This variation of the Hebrew Elijah is used in various Balkan countries.
Iliya
Bulgarian, variation of Elijah
"Yahweh is God"
This variation of the Biblical Elijah is seen in Bulgaria.
Ilyas
Arabic
"Yahweh is God"
Common Arabic version of Elijah. The Ilyes spelling is a Top 100 name in France.
Khalifa
Khalifa is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning 'successor' or 'steward.' It holds significant historical and religious importance in Islamic traditions as 'caliph' (khalifah) refers to the…
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.
Zebediah
Hebrew
"gift of Jehovah"
Biblical names are expanding (literally) as some parents move from Isaiah and Elijah to more elaborate choices with simple short forms, like Jedidiah and Zebediah. Zebediah, or Zebadiah, is the New…