Alijah

Variation of Elijah, Hebrew

"God is Yahweh"

Alijah Origin and Meaning

The name Alijah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is Yahweh".

A little bit Aliyah and a little bit Elijah equals an invented name that moves into the girls' column with its choice by Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Bassett for their daughter. While there is good reason for this name to feel feminine, if you're not aware of the spelling variation, you're likely to just hear Elijah, both traditional and popular for boys. Then again, Noa is doing well for girls, so it wouldn't feel entirely out of place.

20 Names Similar to Alijah

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Famous People Named Alijah

• Alijah Kai Haggins (b. 2004) daughter of actress Tichina Arnold and producer Carvin Haggins
• Alijah Mary Baskett (b. 2014) daughter of model and TV personality Kendra Wilkinson and football player Hank Baskett