Illyes
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Illyes
Illyes is a Hungarian form of the name Elijah, derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name has its linguistic roots in Hebrew and became adapted into Hungarian through centuries of cultural and religious contact.
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Etymology
Illyes is a Hungarian form of the name Elijah, derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name has its linguistic roots in Hebrew and became adapted into Hungarian through centuries of cultural and religious contact.
The name is primarily used in Hungarian-speaking Catholic and Protestant Christian communities, with historical significance in Hungary and among Hungarian diaspora populations; it gained notable recognition through Hungarian poet Gyula Illyes (1902–1983), one of the 20th century's most important Hungarian literary figures.
Illyes currently ranks #4,094 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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