NAME PROFILE
Egon
Derived from the Hebrew name Elijah meaning 'My God is Yahweh' and the Hebrew/Latin name James meaning 'Supplanter' or 'May God protect.' This combined name represents a person of deep spiritual conviction and a resilient, protective nature who leads with both heart and integrity.
Key Stats
| Total births | 148 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1923 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1923 |
| Most recent | 1923 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English, Hebrew |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
🏛️ Vintage Heritage
Top States
TX — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Elijah Wood (Actor, The Lord of the Rings) · James Baldwin (Author, Notes of a Native Son) · Elijah McCoy (Inventor, Automatic lubricator) · James Earl Jones (Actor, Star Wars) · Elijah Cummings (Politician, Civil Rights Advocate)
Nicknames & Diminutives
EliEJJamieEli-James
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