elijah
word
Definition
Elijah is a male given name, most famous as the name of a prophet in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
Usage & Nuances
'Elijah' is primarily used as a boy's name in English-speaking countries. It may refer to the biblical prophet or modern people. The name is more common in religious or traditional contexts, also heard as a surname rarely.
Spanish: ElíasPortuguese (BR): EliasPortuguese (PT): EliasChinese (Simplified): 以利亚Chinese (Traditional): 以利亞Hindi: एलियाहArabic: إيلياBengali: এলিয়াহRussian: ИлияJapanese: エリヤVietnamese: Ê-liKorean: 엘리야Turkish: İlyasUrdu: الیاسIndonesian: Elia
Example Sentences
Elijah has a pet dog.
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Elijah is reading a book.
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My brother's name is Elijah.
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Did you see how well Elijah played in the game last night?
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Everyone laughed when Elijah told that funny joke.
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Growing up, Elijah always wanted to become a teacher.
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