Do you know the origin of the name Elia? Each website gives a different answer. Oh, it's for a girl in case you were wondering.
2007-12-04 04:44:13 · 12 answers · asked by Mon 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Actually many websites give you the same answer.
It can be for a boy or girl too.
Derived from the Hebrew meaning " God has Answered" it's origin is Italian
It is a varient form of the following names:
Elijah
Elias
Elliana
Illiana
It has been used in the Hebrew, English, Italian, Greek and Spanish cultures.
Hope this answers your question.
2007-12-04 04:58:24 · answer #1 · answered by That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elia is an interesting name. I like it but people may have trouble pronouncing it. Good luck!
2007-12-04 04:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be Spanish, Hebrew, Italian, Greek, or Russian. I think the derivitive of the word is so old, it got borrowed by a lot of languages. That's my theory anyway.
2007-12-04 05:03:13 · answer #3 · answered by sam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a girl on Top Chef with that name. She was from Mexico. It's a pretty name.
2007-12-04 04:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by clam001122 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love it! It's Cinderella's nickname.
2007-12-04 05:30:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like it..im naming my girl Esia [eh-see-ah]
2007-12-04 04:48:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i thought that was a boy name about ella
2007-12-04 05:26:32 · answer #7 · answered by karlita810 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kind of reminds me of Ellios' pizza when I hear it!
2007-12-04 05:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wha? i think of it is that it's 4 a white gurl.
2007-12-04 04:48:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love it.
2007-12-04 05:15:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋