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Lijah

Boy Name day: July 20
Lijah is a short form of Elijah: on birth records it is written Elijah (322,025 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Elijah page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: my God is Yahweh.
From the Hebrew 'Eliyahu', combining 'Eli' (my God) and 'Yah' (a form of Yahweh), meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.

Name day for Lijah

July 20

Why this day? Lijah is a short form of Elijah, and shares its name day.

Lijah is celebrated in the United States on July 20.

The story of the name Lijah

Lijah is a short form of Elijah. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — my God is Yahweh, and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Lijah is rarely written as such: the Lijahs are Elijahs (322,025 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Elijah page.

Frequently asked questions about Lijah

What does Lijah mean?

Lijah is a short form of Elijah, which means my God is Yahweh.

When is Lijah's name day?

July 20, together with Elijah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Lijah a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Elijah.

Lijah's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Lijah

Love potential for Lijah

Bottom 10

  1. Jill48%
  2. Ada51%
  3. Barbara54%
  4. Kara54%
  5. Annie55%
  6. Anne55%
  7. Hannah55%
  8. Ann55%
  9. Anna55%
  10. Addison56%

Professional potential for Lijah

Bottom 10

  1. Brandy48%
  2. Autumn49%
  3. Melody49%
  4. Molly49%
  5. Heather49%
  6. Zoe51%
  7. Kaylee52%
  8. Bonnie53%
  9. Phyllis53%
  10. April53%

Crush potential for Lijah

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Agnes42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Norma42%
  7. Ruth42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Martha42%
  10. Annie45%
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