Elia

Italian variation of Elijah, Hebrew

"Jehovah is God"

Elia Origin and Meaning

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

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

Elia Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 836 on Nameberry

Elia Popularity

• 836 Nameberry 2024
• 115 Germany 2016
• 30 Italy 2022
• 17 Switzerland 2023

20 Names Similar to Elia

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Famous People Named Elia

• Elia Kazan (born Elias Kazantzoglou) Greek,American film director, writer, and producer
• Elia David Cmíral Czech,American film composer
• Elia Suleiman Palestinian film director
• Elia George Kaiyamo Namibian politician
• Elia alias of British writer Charles Lamb

Elia in Pop Culture

• Elia main character in webcomic Les Normaux.
• Elia Vasilov character in "Harmony"