Illya
Ukrainian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Illya
The name 'Illya' is a variant of the Hebrew name 'Eliyahu' (אֵלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Yahweh," rooted in the Semitic linguistic tradition.
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Etymology
The name 'Illya' is a variant of the Hebrew name 'Eliyahu' (אֵלִיָּהוּ), meaning "My God is Yahweh," rooted in the Semitic linguistic tradition. It is predominantly used in Ukrainian, Russian, and other Eastern Slavic cultures as a form of Elijah, often associated with Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and notably appears in the medieval epic *The Tale of Igor's Campaign* as the hero Illya Muromets.
Illya currently ranks #13,019 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1966.
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