Eliyahu

Eliyahu is a Hebrew masculine name meaning my God is Yahweh, formed from the elements El, meaning God, and Yahu, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh. It is the original Hebrew form of the name borne by the great biblical prophet Elijah, who appears in the Books of Kings as a fierce champion of monotheism in ancient Israel. The name carries deep religious significance in Jewish tradition, where Elijah is expected to herald the coming of the Messiah. Cognate forms include Elijah in English, Elias in Greek and Latin, and Ilya in Slavic languages.