Elya

Elya is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, commonly treated as a variant of Elijah (Hebrew Eliyahu). The root Eliyahu means "My God is Yahweh." In Jewish and diasporic communities, Elya appears as an alternative transliteration into many languages, with spellings such as Eliya, Eliyah, Elye, or Elyah. The form Elya is used in various Slavic, Central Asian, and Western contexts, reflecting transliteration choices from Hebrew or from related biblical names.

As a given name, Elya is used across cultures and may be found among families with Jewish, Middle Eastern, or Christian heritage; it is typically masculine, though naming practices vary by region. As a surname, Elya occurs rarely, usually derived from the given name by patronymic or family lineage processes.

Geographic usage: there are no widely known major places named Elya; if any exist, they would be small localities or unincorporated areas. Related names include Elijah, Eliyahu, Elias, Eliyah; these forms share the same Hebrew root and are used in different languages and communities.