Ilay
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ilay
The name 'Ilay' is of Hebrew origin, meaning "ascending" or "my God" (from the root *alah*, "to go up," or *El*, "God").
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Etymology
The name 'Ilay' is of Hebrew origin, meaning "ascending" or "my God" (from the root *alah*, "to go up," or *El*, "God"). It is used primarily in Jewish and Israeli cultures, often as a modern Hebrew name with no notable historical figures, though it shares roots with biblical names like Eliah.
Ilay currently ranks #3,982 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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