Ilies
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ilies
Ilies is a variant of Elias, derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name has Greek and Latin origins through the form Elias, used in the Septuagint and Vulgate translations of the Bible.
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Etymology
Ilies is a variant of Elias, derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name has Greek and Latin origins through the form Elias, used in the Septuagint and Vulgate translations of the Bible.
The name is used primarily in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim cultures, with particular prevalence in Eastern European (especially Romanian and Greek), Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern communities; historically, it commemorates the biblical prophet Elijah, a major figure across these three Abrahamic religions.
Ilies currently ranks #1,801 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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