Iljas
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Iljas
Iljas is a Scandinavian form of the name Elias, derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name has its linguistic roots in Hebrew through Greek (Elias) and entered Nordic languages through Christian tradition.
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Etymology
Iljas is a Scandinavian form of the name Elias, derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name has its linguistic roots in Hebrew through Greek (Elias) and entered Nordic languages through Christian tradition.
The name is primarily used in Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Finland, and has Christian religious origins stemming from the biblical prophet Elijah, though it has become secularized as a common given name in Nordic cultures.
Iljas currently ranks #2,624 in the United States as a boy's name.
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