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Iliass

Quick answerIliass is derived from the Arabic name Elias (إلياس), which comes from the Hebrew name Elijah (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "God is my strength." The name has roots in Semitic languages and maintains its connection to the biblical prophet Elijah across multiple linguistic traditions.

Hebrew via Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,288
TrendStable
Peak year2005
Syllables2
OriginHebrew via Arabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic/Christian/Jewish
ReligionIslam/Christianity/Judaism
Numerology6 Chaldean 3
Global rank#1,207

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Iliass

Iliass is derived from the Arabic name Elias (إلياس), which comes from the Hebrew name Elijah (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "God is my strength." The name has roots in Semitic languages and maintains its connection to the biblical prophet Elijah across multiple linguistic traditions.

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Etymology

Iliass is derived from the Arabic name Elias (إلياس), which comes from the Hebrew name Elijah (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "God is my strength." The name has roots in Semitic languages and maintains its connection to the biblical prophet Elijah across multiple linguistic traditions.

The name is used primarily in Arabic-speaking, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish communities, with particular prominence in North African and Middle Eastern cultures; historically, it gained wide recognition through the veneration of the prophet Elijah/Elias in Islamic, Christian, and Jewish religious traditions spanning over two millennia.

Iliass currently ranks #3,288 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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