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Ilyaas

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Pronounced il-YAHS /ɪlˈjɑs/Medium

Meaning: -aa- spelling of Ilyas — the Arabic and Quranic form of Elijah/Elias, from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'Medium

In 30 seconds: My God is Yahweh: Ilyaas spells Ilyas — the Arabic Elijah, 'my God is Yahweh'. Devout, lyrical, and warm (said 'il-YAHS').
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Origin MediumHebrew, Arabic
Meaning-aa- spelling of Ilyas — the Arabic and Quranic form of Elijah/Elias, from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh'
U.S. rank (2025)#7362 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 172

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419992025

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

Ilyaas is an -aa- spelling of Ilyas — the Arabic and Quranic form of Elijah/Elias, from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh; the Lord is my God'. The prophet Ilyas is honoured in the Quran. A devout, lyrical name across the Muslim world (said 'il-YAHS').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, my-God-is-Yahweh at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Elijah means 'my God is Yahweh' (Hebrew Eliyahu) — Ilyas is its Arabic and Quranic form, and Ilyaas an -aa- spelling — devout and lyrical (the prophet Ilyas is honoured in the Quran; said 'il-YAHS').
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Ilyas — root etymology

Variations

IlyasEliasElijah

Nicknames

Ily

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Ilias— a fellow spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ilyaas mean?

Ilyaas spells Ilyas — the Arabic Elijah, Hebrew 'my God is Yahweh'.

How do you pronounce Ilyaas?

It's said il-YAHS /ɪlˈjɑs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ilyaas a boy or girl name?

Ilyaas is a boy's name.

How popular is Ilyaas?

Ilyaas is a rare name in the U.S.

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