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Ilie

Quick answerIlie is a Romanian diminutive form of Elijah, derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name shares its linguistic root with the Greek form Elias and Latin Elius, all stemming from the same Hebrew theological compound.

Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,876
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2019
Syllables1
OriginHebrew
LanguageRomanian
CultureRomanian/Eastern European
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Letters4
Numerology8 Chaldean 1
Global rank#585

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

About the name Ilie

Ilie is a Romanian diminutive form of Elijah, derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name shares its linguistic root with the Greek form Elias and Latin Elius, all stemming from the same Hebrew theological compound.

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Etymology

Ilie is a Romanian diminutive form of Elijah, derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name shares its linguistic root with the Greek form Elias and Latin Elius, all stemming from the same Hebrew theological compound.

The name is primarily used in Romanian and broader Orthodox Christian cultures, particularly in Eastern Europe and the Balkans, reflecting the veneration of the prophet Elijah in Orthodox Christianity.

Ilie currently ranks #12,876 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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