Iraia

Iraia is a female first name that represents a Basque form of Elijah or Elias and traces back to the biblical name Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ).

What does the name Iraia mean?

The meaning of the girl's name Iraia is a Basque variant of Elijah or Elias, originating from the biblical name Eliyyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ). Translated, the name means 'my God is Yahweh'. The roots can be found in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew Eliyahu or 'êlı̂yâhû (אֵלִיָּהוּ), whose short form 'êlı̂yâh (אֵלִיָּה) consists of the elements 'ēl (אֵל), meaning 'God', and yâh (יָה), which stands for 'the name of God'. In the Bible, Elias is described as a great and righteous prophet of God who vigorously opposed the worship of Baal. Other variants include Ilias, Ilija, Ilijas, Iliya, Ilyah, Illya, Ilko, Ilja, Ilie, Ilya, Ilyah, and Illya.

Where does the name Iraia come from?

The origin of the name Iraia lies in Ancient Hebrew and includes both female and male forms with the meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. The components of the name consist of 'ēl (אֵל), meaning 'God', and yâh (יָה), meaning 'the name of God'. The language is Basque.

How do you pronounce Iraia?

Iraia is pronounced approximately as 'I-ra-ia'.

When is the name day of Iraia?

Iraia is celebrated on March 24 and July 20.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the first name Iraia ranks 24,004th in the official list of the most common first names, with a total of 4 people bearing this name. The distribution shows that the name is variably common in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In Germany, it is 100% represented in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In Austria, Iraia is found in the federal states of Carinthia, Upper Austria, Vorarlberg, and Vienna, each at 25%.