Lija

Lija is a Slovene feminine name functioning as a short form of Elija or Ilija, the South Slavic form of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning my God is Yahweh or my God is the Lord. The name derives ultimately from the Hebrew elements el, meaning God, and yah, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh. It is closely connected to the broader Slavic tradition of adapting biblical names, and its masculine counterpart Ilija has been widely used across South Slavic cultures. Related forms include Elija, Ilija, and the international Elijah.