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 births148
GenderMale (3% / 97%)
Peak year1923
Peak generationG.I. Gen
First recorded1923
Most recent1923
Syllables2
OriginEnglish, Hebrew
Comeback nameNo

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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