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Alyas

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-LY-as /ɑˈlaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: A form/spelling of Elias/Ilyas — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah)Low

In 30 seconds: The Lord is my God: Alyas is a form of Elias/Ilyas. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ah-LY-as').
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Origin LowHebrew, Arabic
MeaningA form/spelling of Elias/Ilyas — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah)
U.S. rank (2024)#8320 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 305

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819992024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alyas is a form/spelling of Elias/Ilyas — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-LY-as').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic and South Asian families. Rare in this form, the-Lord-is-my-God at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Elias/Ilyas comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah) — Alyas is a form of it, lyrical and classic (said 'ah-LY-as').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Elias — form of Elias/Ilyas

Variations

EliasIlyasElyas

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Ilyas— the Arabic form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alyas mean?

Alyas is a form of Elias/Ilyas — Hebrew 'the Lord is my God' (the prophet Elijah).

How do you pronounce Alyas?

It's said ah-LY-as /ɑˈlaɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alyas a boy or girl name?

Alyas is a boy's name.

How popular is Alyas?

Alyas is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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