Gender: Male
Elijah B. Odom was an American physician and businessperson from Hernando, Mississippi. He was born into slavery in 1859. Despite the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, his descendants believe he was still kept a slave as a child, forced to pick berries by his owner. Elijah and his brothers eventually escaped to freedom, swimming across a narrow part of the Mississippi River. He attended LeMoyne Normal Institute in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated valedictorian in 1882. He later attended Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and became the only black doctor in Biscoe, Arkansas in 1899. He also owned a store and a pharmacy there.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 30, 2024
On the name Elijah B. Odom, Elijah means Beautyful, Sweet, Smart, Loving. Odom means Son in Law.
The name Elijah B. Odom is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Elijah is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, South Africa, and 84 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Elijah is recorded 15,073 times globally, ranking it as the 4,019th most common name worldwide.
Elijah is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7,232 occurrences, making it the 700th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Elijah is found among 1 in every 250 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #700 | 1 : 250 |
| Nigeria | #375 | 1 : 318 |
| South Africa | #1,732 | 1 : 2,002 |
| United Kingdom | #1,946 | 1 : 1,152 |
| Ghana | #370 | 1 : 459 |
| Canada | #1,522 | 1 : 1,063 |
| France | #5,198 | 1 : 5,479 |
| Singapore | #1,966 | 1 : 3,304 |
| Philippines | #1,142 | 1 : 2,248 |
| Malaysia | #9,713 | 1 : 19,140 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Elijah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Elijah B. Odom was an American physician and businessperson from Hernando, Mississippi. He was born into slavery in 1859. Despite the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, his descendants believe he was still kept a slave as a child, forced to pick berries by his owner. Elijah and his brothers eventually escaped to freedom, swimming across a narrow part of the Mississippi River. He attended LeMoyne Normal Institute in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated valedictorian in 1882. He later attended Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, and became the only black doctor in Biscoe, Arkansas in 1899. He also owned a store and a pharmacy there.
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