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ELIAS
"My God is Yahweh"
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book_2 The Meaning of Elias
- •My God is Yahweh
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Greek and Latin form of Elijah. The prophet who called down fire from heaven. Common in Scandinavian, Spanish, and German traditions.
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Old Testament (c. 900 BC)
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Biblical / Classical Tradition
Documented origin
Black Church Tradition
Biblical Heritage
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Biblical / classical origin — Greek/Hebrew
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Strong presence in Black church tradition
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Used as dignity, resilience, and liberation name
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Meaning: My God is Yahweh (Greek form of Elijah)
This name has deep roots in the Black church tradition, where biblical and classical names were chosen to affirm dignity, resilience, and spiritual identity — especially during and after enslavement.
Biblical / classical tradition
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Historical appearance data for this name is not yet in our archive. We source records from:
- •Freedman's Bank Records — post-Civil War African American names from 1865–1874
- •US Census Public Data — historical distribution from 1880 onward
- •Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage — Lowcountry SC/GA naming with retained African linguistic patterns
- •SSA Baby Names — US popularity and emergence timelines from 1880
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Hebrew / Greek — Elias
Biblical / classical tradition
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