Ijah: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: eej-ahh
Origin: United kingdom
gender-male

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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Northern Europe
Meaning: Of names like origin.

Ijah is not a commonly recognized name in English-speaking cultures. However, it could be a variant or misspelling of names like Iyiah or Iyaja, which have African origins. These names often signify courage, or spiritual connection. While Ijah itself is not widely used, its variants are significant in certain cultural contexts. The use of these names has remained relatively consistent within specific communities where they are traditionally used.

Ijah Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Ijah is currently #32302 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Ijah is currently #13505 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Ijah is currently #16222 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Ijah is currently #6841 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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