Ilya
Russian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ilya
Ilya is the Russian and Arabic form of Elijah, derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "God is my strength." The name originates from the biblical prophet Elijah and is used primarily in Russian, Arabic, and other Slavic and Middle Eastern cultures within both Christian and Islamic traditions, with particular prominence in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Islam.
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Etymology
Ilya is the Russian and Arabic form of Elijah, derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (אליהו), meaning "my God is Yahweh" or "God is my strength." The name originates from the biblical prophet Elijah and is used primarily in Russian, Arabic, and other Slavic and Middle Eastern cultures within both Christian and Islamic traditions, with particular prominence in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Islam.
Ilya currently ranks #3,153 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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