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Iliyan

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-lee-YAHN /i.liˈjɑːn/Medium

Meaning: Iliyan is a Bulgarian name, usually read as a form of Ilian/Iliya (from Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh') or connected to Julian. Its exact route is noted, and it reads as a warm Slavic heritage name.Low

In 30 seconds: A melodic Bulgarian name: Iliyan is linked to Elijah or Julian (said 'ee-lee-YAHN'). Warm and Slavic.
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Origin LowBulgarian
MeaningIliyan is a Bulgarian name, usually read as a form of Ilian/Iliya (from Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh') or connected to Julian. Its exact route is noted, and it reads as a warm Slavic heritage name.
U.S. rank (2024)#12964 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 34

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200220022024

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

Iliyan is a Bulgarian name, most often read as a form of Ilian or Iliya (from Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh') and sometimes connected to Julian. Carried across Bulgaria and the wider Slavic world, it reads as melodic and heritage-rooted, and we note the layered route (said 'ee-lee-YAHN').

In the U.S. it is rare. Rare, heritage-rooted, and melodic.

Did you know? Iliyan is a Bulgarian name tied to Ilian/Iliya (from Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh') or to Julian — a warm Slavic pick, which we note (said 'ee-lee-YAHN').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Iliyan — Bulgarian form of Elijah/Julian; noted

Variations

IlianIliyanaIliya

Nicknames

IliYan

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If you like Iliyan…

Ilya— a like Elijah-rooted Slavic name
Julian— a route Iliyan is linked to
Emilian— a like melodic Slavic pick
Ilian— a fellow Bulgarian choice
Illian— another Bulgarian name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iliyan mean?

Iliyan is a Bulgarian name usually read as a form of Ilian/Iliya (from Elijah) or linked to Julian, which we note.

How do you pronounce Iliyan?

It's said ee-lee-YAHN /i.liˈjɑːn/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Iliyan a boy or girl name?

Iliyan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Iliyan?

Iliyan is a rare name in the U.S.

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