Lige
Lige is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
My God is Yahweh.
Origin and history
Lige is a traditional masculine name, historically used as a colloquial short form or regional variation of Elijah. While it saw moderate usage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, it is rarely given today. It carries a distinctive vintage, rustic charm associated with traditional American naming patterns.
Popularity in the United States
1,280 babies in the United States have been named Lige since 1880. It ranks #3424 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- GA (41.1 %)
- AL (24.7 %)
- KY (19.2 %)
- TX (15.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 175 |
| 1890-1900 | 159 |
| 1900-1910 | 126 |
| 1910-1920 | 215 |
| 1920-1930 | 188 |
| 1930-1940 | 130 |
| 1940-1950 | 107 |
| 1950-1960 | 82 |
| 1960-1970 | 40 |
| 1970-1980 | 21 |
| 1980-1990 | 21 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 16 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Lige originated in spoken U.S. English as a phonetic truncation of the biblical name Elijah.
- The name was most commonly recorded in the late 1800s and early 1900s before gradually fading from widespread use.