Ilijan
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Ilijan
The name 'Ilijan' is a variant of 'Elijah' or 'Ilyas', meaning "Yahweh is my God" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *Yahu* (Yahweh).
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Etymology
The name 'Ilijan' is a variant of 'Elijah' or 'Ilyas', meaning "Yahweh is my God" in Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew elements *El* (God) and *Yahu* (Yahweh). It is used primarily in South Slavic cultures (e.g., Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria) and among Muslim communities, often linked to the biblical and Quranic prophet Elijah (Ilyas), with historical usage in medieval Balkan Christian and Ottoman contexts.
Ilijan currently ranks #596 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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