Greek · Boy name
Ilias
“my God is Yahweh”
About the name Ilias
Ilias is the modern Greek form of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning my God is Yahweh. The prophet Elijah, called Profitis Ilias in Greek, is said in the Books of Kings to have been taken to heaven in a fiery chariot. In Greek Orthodox tradition, chapels dedicated to him are often built on hilltops and mountain summits, and his feast day is kept in summer. The older Greek spelling Elias is used in the New Testament and passed into many European languages. Related forms include Arabic Ilyas and Russian Ilya.
- Meaning
- my God is Yahweh
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ee-LEE-ahs(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Ilias
- Ilias James
- Ilias Alexander
- Ilias Nikolas
- Ilias Andreas
- Ilias Thomas
Questions about Ilias
- What does Ilias mean?
- Ilias is a Greek name meaning "my God is Yahweh".
- How do you pronounce Ilias?
- Ilias is pronounced ee-LEE-ahs, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Ilias?
- Variants of Ilias include Elias, Ilyas, Elijah, Ilya.
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