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.
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 analysisA 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
ELIJAH
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápisSlovenský unikát
Tradičné slovanské prostredie- •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 calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Anglická výslovnosť: i-laj-dža.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Elijah sounds with your surname
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Elijah Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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