Elia
English translation/equivalent: Eli, Elias
Origin: Derived from the Hebrew 'Eliyyah, composed from 'El, abbreviation of 'Elohim "God," and Yah, abbreviation of Yahweh "Iavè," meaning "God is Iavè," name of the first prophet of Israel. Adopted into Greek as Eleias and into Latin as Elias.
Name Day/Onomastico: July 20—in memory of the Biblical prophet Elias.
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