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Meaning: |
My god is the lord |
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Pronunciation: |
(ee LIE jah) [Guide] |
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Miscellaneous Info for Elijah |
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Biblical Names, Jewish Names, Australian Names, Canadian Names, New Zealand Names, British Names, Christian Names, American Names, English Names, Hebrew Names, Bible Names |
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English and Hebrew speaking countries |
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Elijah was a Hebrew prophet who appeared mysteriously during the 9th century B.C.E. and left this earth in a blazing chariot ascending into the heavens. He appears in the Bible in 1 and 2 Kings, and is seen with Moses during the Transfiguration of Jesus.
Elijah Wood is an American actor, famous for playing Frodo Baggins in the 'Lord of the Rings' films.
In the US, Elijah reached it's highest rank of popularity in 2006 in Hawaii at #5. |
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Popularity Rank of Elijah | US top 1000 names since 1880 |
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Elijah - Rankings by Year |
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The name meaning of Elijah and the name origin of Elijah have been reviewed by our name experts.
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