Ilyas

Ilyas is the Arabic and in the form İlyas Turkish variant of the biblical name Elias or Elija, which means '(my) God is Yahweh'.

What does the name Ilyas mean?

The name Ilyas, an Arabic and Turkish form of the biblical Elias or Elija, carries the meaning '(my) God is Yahweh'. Elija is considered one of the most significant prophets in the Tanakh, the Hebrew Bible, and is also mentioned in the Quran under the name Ilyās. In Germany, the first name Ilyas enjoys a certain popularity, and an Arabic variant of it is Elyas.

Where does the name Ilyas come from?

The name Ilyas has its origin in the Hebrew Elijáhu, which is composed of the ancient Hebrew words el for 'the Mighty, God' and yahwe, the name of God. The components in Ancient Hebrew are: el = the Mighty, God; yahwe = JHWH (name of God). The name is prevalent in Arabic, Turkish, and among Muslims.

How do you pronounce Ilyas?

The name Ilyas is pronounced in German as 'Il-yas' [ˈɪljas] or [iˈljaːs]. It has a melodic sound and is typically two to three syllables long. The bright initial syllable is followed by an open second syllable, while the hissing 's' at the end adds a distinctive accent. Ilyas conveys an international, sonorous impression that feels both modern and present.

When is the name day of Ilyas?

The name days for Ilyas are celebrated on March 24 and July 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Ilyas is among the sought-after first names. The name currently ranks 84th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2023 at rank 83. Over the last ten years, Ilyas has been given as a first name about 8,100 times, placing it 94th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it is ranked 114th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ili / Ille / Illy / Ilo / Ily / Lyas

Similar first names

Famous people

• Abdulgadir Ilyas Bakur (football player from Qatar)
• Ilyas Abbadi (boxer from Algeria)
• Ilyas Ahmed (Pakistani cricketer)
• Ilyas Cakmak (Turkish football player)
• Ilyas Cherchar (Algerian footballer)
• Ilyas Farhat (poet from Lebanon)
• Ilyas Guliyev (football player from Russia)
• Ilyas Ibrahim (Maldivian footballer)
• Ilyas Kahraman (football player from Turkey)
• Ilyas Kashmiri (actor from the United Kingdom)
• Ilyas Malayev (Uzbek musician)
• Ilyas Phaizulline (Russian artist)
• Ilyas Salman (singer)
• Ilyas Suleimenov (boxer from Kazakhstan)
• Ilyas Tüfekci (Turkish football player)
• Ilyas Yalcintas (singer)
• Ilyas Zetulayev (Uzbek football player)
• Ilyas Zeytulayev (Uzbek football player)
• Ilyas Zhansugurov (Kazakh poet)