Ilie
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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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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