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Ilias

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-LEE-as /i.ˈli.as/Medium

Meaning: My God is YahwehMedium

In 30 seconds: Ilias is the Greek form of Elijah, meaning 'my God is Yahweh'.
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Origin MediumGreek
MeaningMy God is Yahweh
U.S. rank (2024)#2190 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births66 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 959

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419752024

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

History & Origin

Ilias is how the prophet's name Elijah is rendered in Greek, carrying the declaration 'my God is Yahweh'. It is widely used in Greece and, in related spellings, across the Balkans and the Muslim world as Ilyas.

Its family of forms runs from Elias to Ilyas, Ilyes, and Ilia, showing how far this prophet-name has traveled. Bearers include Ilias Tsirimokos (1907-1968), briefly Prime Minister of Greece, and footballer Ilias Haddad (born 1989).

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Ilias is 'my God is Yahweh ', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Ilias — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EliasIlyasIlyesİlyasIlia

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Ilias Tsirimokos (1907-1968)
    Greek politician who briefly served as Prime Minister of Greece in 1965.
  • ★Ilias Haddad (1989-present)
    Dutch-Moroccan professional footballer; centre-back who has played in the Netherlands and Morocco.

If you like Ilias…

Elias— a listed variation, the most common Western spelling of this Greek prophet-name
Ilyas— a listed variation, the form used across the Muslim world
Elijah— the English form of the same Hebrew name meaning 'my God is Yahweh'

Frequently Asked

What does the name Ilias mean?

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

How do you pronounce Ilias?

It's commonly said ee-LEE-as /i.ˈli.as/.

Is Ilias a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Ilias?

In 2024, Ilias ranked #2190 in the U.S. for boys, with 66 births recorded.