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Ylyes

Quick answerYlyes is a variant spelling of Ilyas, derived from the Arabic إلياس (Ilyās), which is the Arabic form of the Greek name Elias, ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Elijah (אליהו, Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name carries the theological significance of the biblical prophet Elijah, one of the most revered…

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,024
TrendStable
Peak year2012
Syllables2
Origin
Numerology5 Chaldean 4
Global rank#6,024

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ylyes

Ylyes is a variant spelling of Ilyas, derived from the Arabic إلياس (Ilyās), which is the Arabic form of the Greek name Elias, ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Elijah (אליהו, Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name carries the theological significance of the biblical prophet Elijah, one of the most revered figures in Abrahamic traditions.

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Etymology

Ylyes is a variant spelling of Ilyas, derived from the Arabic إلياس (Ilyās), which is the Arabic form of the Greek name Elias, ultimately rooted in the Hebrew name Elijah (אליהו, Eliyahu), meaning "my God is Yahweh." The name carries the theological significance of the biblical prophet Elijah, one of the most revered figures in Abrahamic traditions.

The name is primarily used in Muslim, Arab, and some Eastern Christian communities, with particular prominence in Islamic cultures where the prophet Ilyas (Elijah) is mentioned in the Quran as an important messenger of God.

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Ylyes currently ranks #6,024 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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