Eliam

/ ee-LEE-um /
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“god is my people” — Hebrew

#3812024 rank
2024peak year
3,040babies named Eliam since 1880
▲ +377%5-year trend

Eliam popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202418801920196020002024

What does Eliam mean?

From Hebrew eli, 'my God', and am, 'people' — often glossed 'God is my people'. A rare biblical name, borne by one of David's mighty warriors, newly rediscovered.

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemythic, modern

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