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Elias

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Pronounced ee-LY-us /iːˈlaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: The Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Eliyahu (Elijah), 'the Lord is my God' (or 'Yahweh is God'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A classic form of Elijah: Elias means 'the Lord is my God' (said 'ee-LY-us'). Strongly a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumGreek, Hebrew
MeaningThe Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Eliyahu (Elijah), 'the Lord is my God' (or 'Yahweh is God'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12489 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 231

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219302024

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

Elias is the Greek/Latin form of Elijah, 'the Lord is my God,' worn by prophets and saints and popular for boys worldwide. As a girl's name it is very rare; strongly a boy's name, which we note (said 'ee-LY-us').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavy boys' use. Rare for girls, classic, and biblical.

Did you know? Elias is the Greek and Latin form of Elijah, 'the Lord is my God' — a longtime boys' name across many cultures, used here for a girl, which we note.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Elias — Greek/Latin form of Elijah; 'the Lord is my God'; boy-leaning

Variations

ElijahEliseoElia

Nicknames

EliLia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elias mean?

Elias is the Greek and Latin form of Elijah, 'the Lord is my God.'

How do you pronounce Elias?

It's said ee-LY-us /iːˈlaɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elias a boy or girl name?

Elias is overwhelmingly a boy's name; it's used here for a girl, which we note.

How popular is Elias?

Elias is very rare for girls and common for boys in the U.S.

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