Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "the Lord is my God." It appears in the Old Testament of the Bible as the name of the prophet Elijah, who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the Protestant Reformation, when it became more common due to the influence of Puritanism. Today, Elijah is considered a classic yet still distinctive and powerful-sounding name for boys.
Eelijah saw a surge in popularity in 2016 with 7 births compared to just 5 in 2014, bringing the total number of babies named Eelijah over these two years to 12.