Ylies
Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ylies
Ylies is a variant spelling of Elias, derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name has Greek and Latin roots through its passage into European languages.
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Etymology
Ylies is a variant spelling of Elias, derived from the Hebrew name Elijah (Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name has Greek and Latin roots through its passage into European languages.
The name is used primarily in Muslim-majority cultures and among Arabic speakers, where it represents an Islamic veneration of the prophet Elias (Elijah); it also appears in Christian traditions across Mediterranean and European regions with historical significance in biblical and religious contexts.
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Ylies currently ranks #2,183 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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