This ancient Hebrew name is traditionally a popular name for Jewish boys and means 'Yahweh is God'. In the Old Testament, Elijah was a prophet who worked miracles. He appears in the two Books of Kings and then reappears in the New Testament alongside Jesus as he is transfigured. Many countries have a popular variation of Elijah, including Elias and Elis. In the USA, Elijah has soared in popularity as a given name since the 1990s.

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