Home › Baby Names Directory › Alias

Alias

♂ Boy

Pronounced ih-LYE-uhs /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: My God is YahwehMedium

In 30 seconds: Alias is a Malay form of the name meaning 'My God is Yahweh'. It belongs to the wide Elias family of names.
💕 Browse more names
Origin MediumMalay
MeaningMy God is Yahweh
U.S. rank (2024)#1888 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births84 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,092

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319712024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

The name means 'My God is Yahweh' and reaches Malay use as a local form of Elias. It shares a family with variants such as Elis, Eljas, Elian, and Ilias, spellings spread across several languages. That range shows how far this single devotional name has traveled.

Bearers listed include Élias Sarkis (1924–1985) and Elias Hrawi (1926–2006), both under the Elias spelling. The Malay form Alias keeps the same three-syllable rhythm with a distinctive opening.

Did you know? Alias is a spelling variant of Elias, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'my God is Yahweh ' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Alias — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ElisEelisEljasElianIlias

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • ★Élias Sarkis (1924–1985)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Elias Hrawi (1926–2006)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Alias…

Ilias— A listed variant of the same name, sharing its meaning.
Elian— Another recorded form within the same name family.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Alias mean?

Alias is usually explained as meaning 'my God is Yahweh ' and is most often linked with Malay tradition.

How do you pronounce Alias?

It's commonly said ih-LYE-uhs /ɪ.ˈlaɪ.əs/.

Is Alias a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Alias is used as a boy name.

How popular is Alias?

In 2024, Alias ranked #1888 in the U.S. for boys, with 84 births recorded.