Meaning This is an alternate spelling of "Elijah," the name of a biblical prophet whose name means the Lord is my God. Origin of Elija Hebrew +-100%Zoom level changed to 1 Popular Middle Names Ace Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Elija eh-LIE-juh Similar Names Elio Mycah Mykah Elias Elijiah Esai Eljay Jaice Alija Alijah Year by Year Popularity of Elija