The nameElia
Elia is a short, soft name. It is a girl's name in English and Spanish, and the Italian form of Elijah for boys.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew or Latin
Meaning
Elia can be the Italian form of Elijah, Hebrew for "my God is Yahweh", or a short form of names like Elena or Aurelia.
Origin
Hebrew or Latin, depending on use.
History
In the United States Elia reached its best rank for girls, 839th, in 2024. The director Elia Kazan was a famous male bearer.
Famous people named Elia
- Elia Kazan, film director
- Elia Viviani, cyclist
Popularity of the name Elia
Elia in the United States
Elia was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 2,064 births over the decade, 21% of all recorded babies named Elia. Its rise began around 1920, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Elia in the United States were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 319 births a year on average, against 237 in the five years before.
Elia in the United Kingdom
Elia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 409 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Elia. Half of all babies named Elia in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 60 births a year.
Elia in France
Elia in Belgium
Elia in Switzerland
Elia in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Elia
Names from the same generation as Elia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elia mean?
Elia can be the Italian form of Elijah, Hebrew for "my God is Yahweh", or a short form of names like Elena or Aurelia.
What is the origin of the name Elia?
Hebrew or Latin, depending on use.
Is Elia a girl's or a boy's name?
Elia is a girl's name. In the United States, 90% of the babies named Elia are girls.
How popular is the name Elia?
In 2024, Elia was the 844th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 320 births.
What are the variants of the name Elia?
Variants and related names of Elia include Eliane, Élie, Elijah and Elya.
What are good sibling names for Elia?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Salome, Maryam, Anais and Hawa for a sister, Amos, Issa, Mattias and Avraham for a brother.
Who are famous people named Elia?
Elia Kazan, film director; Elia Viviani, cyclist.