Elia Family Crest and Last Name Background

The name Elia is closely linked to Elias.

What does the surname Elia mean?

Read literally, Elia points to “My God is Yahweh”. INSEE counts 325 people born in France with the Elia surname between 1891 and 2000; the busiest decade was 1961–1970. Spanish register data show 456 residents carrying Elia as first surname, and 352 as second surname.

How is Elia related to Elias?

Without the “s” of Elias, Elia is a simpler written form of the same name. The same family of names includes Elijah.

Is there an Elia coat of arms?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Elias surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Elia report, with a museum-style coat of arms.