Submitted NameRevisions Save Gender Masculine Usage American (Rare) Pronounced Pron. LIEJ [key] Edit Status Status [show contributorshide contributors] Added 8/25/2017 by Nifty_Name_Nerd Edited 12/9/2018 by Sofia Meaning & History Short form of ELIJAH. One notable bearer was silent film actor Lige Conley who was christened Elijah.