Ilyas name meaning
إلياس
Ilyas · il-YAHS
A Hebrew name meaning "my God is the Lord".
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew (Arabic form)
- Arabic root
- No Arabic root
- Pronunciation
- il-YAHS
- Other spellings
- Elias, Ilias
About the name Ilyas
Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elijah, from the Hebrew meaning "my God is the Lord". The Quran mentions him among the prophets, telling how he called his people away from worshipping the idol Baal. The name is common in Morocco, Algeria and Turkey, and increasingly in the Gulf. English spellings include Ilyas, Elias and Ilias.
Ilyas in fancy text
- 𝐈𝐥𝐲𝐚𝐬 Bold
- 𝓘𝓵𝔂𝓪𝓼 Script
- 𝕀𝕝𝕪𝕒𝕤 Double
- ꧁ 𝓘𝓵𝔂𝓪𝓼 ꧂ Wings
Related names
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Yasser ياسر
From "yusr", ease and gentleness
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Yamen يامن
Blessed; one who brings good fortune
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Yahya يحيى
Understood in Arabic as "he lives"
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Yaqoub يعقوب
A Hebrew name linked to "heel": one who follows
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Youssef يوسف
A Hebrew name usually explained as "God will add"
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Younes يونس
A Hebrew name meaning "dove"
FAQ
What is the origin of the name Ilyas?
Ilyas (إلياس) is the Arabic form of a Hebrew name. A Hebrew name meaning "my God is the Lord".
How do you write Ilyas in Arabic?
In Arabic script it is written إلياس. In English it is also spelled Elias or Ilias.