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Elijah-James

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Elijah-James: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2025.

Elijah-James is a modern hyphenated name that blends two deeply traditional biblical origins—Elijah from the Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning “my God is Yahweh,” and James from the Hebrew Ya’akov, meaning “supplanter.” While no single famous bearer springs to mind, the name draws on the prophetic Elijah and the apostle James, both foundational figures in Christianity. There are no direct place connections, though the root of James gives us the Scottish city of St Andrews (from the Greek Andreas, not James itself). A notable feature is the rising popularity of double-barrelled names in Scotland since the 1990s, often chosen to honour both sides of a family or to give a classic name a fresh, distinctive ring—Elijah-James sits neatly in that trend.