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Iliya

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-LEE-yah /iˈli.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form of Elijah/Ilya — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh (the Lord)'Low

In 30 seconds: My God is Yahweh: Iliya is a form of Elijah/Ilya. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'ee-LEE-yah').

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Origin LowHebrew, Slavic

MeaningA form of Elijah/Ilya — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh (the Lord)'

U.S. rank (2025)#7876 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 194

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Iliya is a form of Elijah/Ilya — from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh (the Lord)'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'ee-LEE-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Slavic, Persian, and Arabic-speaking families. Rare, my-God-is-Yahweh at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Elijah comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh' — Iliya is a form of it (the Slavic/Persian spelling), lyrical and classic (said 'ee-LEE-yah').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Iliya — form of Elijah

Variations

IlyaIliaElijah

Nicknames

Ili

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Ilya— the standard Slavic spelling

Ilia— a kin spelling

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iliya mean?

Iliya is a form of Elijah/Ilya — Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh (the Lord)'.

How do you pronounce Iliya?

It's said ee-LEE-yah /iˈli.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Iliya a boy or girl name?

Iliya is a boy's name.

How popular is Iliya?

Iliya is a very rare name in the U.S.