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Alijah

Boy name · 5 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Alijah: 5 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 5 births in 2025.

Alijah is a modern English respelling of the biblical name Elijah, which traces back to the Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." The spelling with an A likely emerged as a variation of the popular Aaliyah, giving it a fresh, contemporary feel. Among notable bearers is Alijah Cox, an American football player, though the name remains relatively rare in Scotland. There are no major place connections directly tied to Alijah, but the root name Elijah has inspired place names like Mount Elijah in Canada. This variant is sometimes chosen as a distinctive twist on Elijah, offering a similar strong, prophetic resonance while standing apart from more common spellings. Its rise reflects broader naming trends toward creative respellings of traditional biblical names.