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Illias
How to Pronounce Illias
Pronounced ih-LY-uhs /ɪˈlaɪəs/Low
Meaning: Illias is a variant spelling of Elias, the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew prophet's name Eliyahu, or Elijah, meaning 'my God is Yahweh (the Lord).' The doubled l reflects the Greek Ilias spelling used across the Balkans and eastern Mediterranean.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Illias is a variant of Elias, the Greek rendering of the Hebrew Eliyahu, the prophet Elijah, whose name means 'my God is Yahweh.' The doubled-l form mirrors the Greek Ilias, keeping a link to Greek and eastern Mediterranean heritage while riding the modern popularity of Elias.
In the United States the Illias spelling stayed rare even as Elias rose, peaking around 2017 with only about twenty boys a year. A boy named Illias then is still young, often from a Greek or eastern Mediterranean family.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Illias mean?
It is a spelling of Elias, the Greek form of Elijah, from the Hebrew for 'my God is Yahweh (the Lord).'
How do you pronounce Illias?
It is said ih-LY-uhs /ɪˈlaɪəs/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Illias a boy or girl name?
Illias is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Illias?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the late twenty-tens.