Combination of Kai and Elijah
A modern American invention, Kalijah likely blends the Hawaiian name Kai, meaning 'sea', with the Hebrew Elijah, meaning 'Yahweh is my God'. It follows the trend of creating unique rhythmic names by adding a 'K' prefix to established biblical favorites.
About 20 boys were named Kalijah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
