The Lord is my God
Elya is a variant of the Hebrew name Elijah or Eliyahu. It is often used as a diminutive or a modern phonetic variation in several languages, including Russian and Hebrew. While rare in the United States, it carries a strong spiritual significance across various cultures.
About 24 boys were named Elya in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Soviet-born American character actor
The great-great-grandfather of Stanley Yelnats · Holes
