Ilija
Macedonian · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ilija
Ilija means "my God is Yahweh" and derives from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), with the "-ja" ending being a Slavic diminutive suffix.
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Etymology
Ilija means "my God is Yahweh" and derives from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), with the "-ja" ending being a Slavic diminutive suffix. The name is predominantly used in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, and other South Slavic cultures, primarily among Orthodox Christian and Catholic populations, with historical roots extending back through medieval Balkan societies.
Ilija currently ranks #12,736 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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"Iljas is a Scandinavian form of the name Elias, derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is…"
"The name 'Ilyass' means "God is my God" or "Yahweh is God," deriving from the Hebrew root *Eliyahu* (Elijah)."