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Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Elijah

Elijah is the English form of the name of the Old Testament prophet, traditionally called Eliáš in Slovak. The name sounds biblical, bold, and international, though in the Slovak environment it remains a foreign spelling. When using it, it is advisable to establish its English pronunciation beforehand.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Elijah
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing the confession that Yahweh is my God.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Anglická podoba hebrejského mena Elijahu (אֵלִיָּהוּ), utvoreného z prvkov él „Boh“, privlastňovacieho prvku -í „môj“ a skrátenej podoby Božieho mena Jahve; význam je „môj Boh je Jahve“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Elijah vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ELIJAH

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Anglická výslovnosť: i-laj-dža.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Elijah
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Elijaha
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Elijahovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Elijaha
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Elijah!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Elijahovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Elijahom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
EliElikEliškoElinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Elijah
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Elijah! Eli! Eliško!

Test how Elijah sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Elijah Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:E.S.without dots:ES
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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