Alijah Name Meaning & Origin
Alijah
Origin of the name Elijah:
Derived from the Hebrew 'ēlīyāhū (Jehovah is God). The name was borne by a 9th century B.C. prophet who, after many years of service, was taken up into heaven in a chariot of fire.
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My name is Alijah Turner and i am 14 and just think the name is unique and i am just curious about how many people share the same name with me and i am a gentle giant in my eyes i am 6'0 tall and i stand up for what is right and if i see something wrong with some one i ask them if they are ok and if i can help them get over their issue/issues and if i see bullying i stop it because it is not right well if anyone is just like me i would like to hear how.
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