Elya (given name)
Elya is a given name used in several linguistic and cultural contexts. In Jewish naming traditions, Elya is used as a Yiddish form of Elijah, while the Hebrew form אֵלִיָּה (Eliya) is a shortened form of the Hebrew name אֵלִיָּהוּ (Eliyahu).[1][2]
Etymology and usage
Hebrew and Yiddish
The Hebrew name אֵלִיָּהוּ (Eliyahu), corresponding to Elijah, is traditionally interpreted as meaning "my God is Yahweh".[3]
In Yiddish, Elya is used as a form of Elijah. The name is associated with Jewish and Ashkenazi naming traditions.[4]
The Hebrew spelling אֵלִיָּה (Eliya) is also documented as a shortened form of אֵלִיָּהוּ (Eliyahu).[5]
Other uses
The spelling Elya is also used in other naming traditions. Behind the Name records Elya as a Russian short form of names such as Elena and Eleonora, a Kalmyk masculine name meaning "eagle", and a rare Hebrew form related to Eliya.[6]
Variants and related names
Related names and forms include Elijah, Eliyahu, Eliya, Elia, and Eliah.
References
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