Where it comes from
eliyahu (אֵלִיָּהוּ), 'my God is Yahweh'
Also known as
Elias (Greek New Testament form), Eliyahu (the original Hebrew form)
Fun Fact
Elijah is one of the most significant prophets in the Hebrew Bible, remembered for a dramatic contest against the prophets of Baal and for ascending to heaven in a whirlwind rather than dying.