Names Like Elijah
If you love Elijah — yahweh is my god, Hebrew in origin — you’ll probably love these names too. We’ve matched them by origin, sound and popularity using real US naming data, so every suggestion is a genuine relative of Elijah, never a random pick.
Most similar to Elijah
Hebrew boy names with a comparable feel and popularity.
Boy
Nathan
NAY-thən
he gave, given · hebrew
Boy Samuel
SAM-yoo-el
God has heard · Hebrew
Boy Gabriel
GAY-bree-el
God is my strength · Hebrew
Boy Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted; of uncertain origin · Hebrew
Boy Caleb
KAY-leb
dog, or 'wholehearted' (disputed) · hebrew
Boy Isaiah
eye-ZAY-uh
Yahweh is salvation · Hebrew
Boy Isaac
EYE-zik
He will laugh · Hebrew
Boy Levi
LEE-vye
joined, attached · hebrew
Boy Ezra
EZ-rah
help · hebrew
Boy Asher
AH-sher
happy, blessed · hebrew
Boy Eli
EE-ly
Ascended, high · Hebrew
Boy Noah
NOH-uh
Rest, comfort · Hebrew
Boy Josiah
joh-SY-ah
Yahweh supports · hebrew
Boy Nathaniel
nə-THAN-yəl
God has given · hebrew
Boy Seth
SETH
appointed, placed · hebrew
Boy Ezekiel
ih-ZEE-kee-ul
God strengthens · Hebrew
Names with a similar meaning
Names that share Elijah’s meaning or theme.
Boy
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · hebrew
Girl Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Boy Christopher
KRIS-tuh-fer
Bearer of Christ · Greek
Boy Mark
MARK
Of Mars · Latin
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
gift of Yahweh · hebrew
Boy Thomas
TOM-us
Twin · Aramaic
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Andrew
AN-droo
Manly, brave · Greek
Boy Jacob
JAY-kub
Supplanter · Hebrew
Elijah starts with E — more E names
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Boy
Eric
EH-rik
ever-ruler · norse
Boy Ethan
EE-thun
Strong, enduring · Hebrew
Boy Edward
ED-werd
Wealthy guardian · English
Boy Evan
EV-uhn
God is gracious · welsh
Boy Elias
ee-LY-us
The Lord is my God · Greek
Boy Easton
Erik
EH-rik
Eternal ruler · Norse
Boy Enzo
EN-tsoh
Debated; home-ruler or '-enzo' short form · italian
Boy Everett
EV-er-it
Brave boar · English
Sibling names for Elijah
Names that pair well with Elijah for a brother, sister or middle name.
Boy
James
JAYMZ
Supplanter · Hebrew
Boy Michael
MY-kul
Who is like God? · Hebrew
Boy John
JON
God is gracious · Hebrew
Boy David
DAY-vid
Beloved · hebrew
Girl Mary
MAIR-ee
Of debated origin · Hebrew
Boy Matthew
MATH-yoo
gift of Yahweh · hebrew
Boy Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge · Hebrew
Boy Jacob
JAY-kub
Supplanter · Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What names are similar to Elijah?
Names similar to Elijah include Nathan, Samuel, Gabriel, Aaron, Caleb, Isaiah — matched by origin, style and popularity.
What other names start with E like Elijah?
Popular E names in the same style include Eric, Ethan, Edward, Evan, Elias, Easton.
What names go well with Elijah?
Names that pair well with Elijah include James, Michael, John, David, Mary.