Boy name
Elyas name meaning
“my God is Yahweh”
Elyas means “my God is Yahweh” and belongs to the İlyas and Elias name family, ultimately from Hebrew Eliyyahu. It is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye. The prophet Elijah in biblical narratives provides its historical and literary association, shared with the related form Elias.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Elyas mean?
My God is Yahweh
In Turkish: Tanrım Yahve'dir
Elyas corresponds to the prophet's name usually written İlyas in Turkish. Ilyas is among the prophets named in the Quran, while Elias and Elijah are forms of the same name in other languages. Elyas belongs to this shared name family and has no separate literal meaning in Turkish.
How popular is Elyas?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Elyas in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Elyas
Elyas is a spelling variant in the Ilyas/Elias name family, ultimately from Hebrew Eliyyahu. It combines an element referring to God with a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Elyas
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Elyas Himmet
Meaning of each name
- Elyas: my God is Yahweh
- Himmet: earnest effort, aspiration; support and assistance
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Alihan Elyas
Meaning of each name
- Alihan: combination of Ali and han
- Elyas: my God is Yahweh
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Elyas Kamber
Meaning of each name
- Elyas: my God is Yahweh
- Kamber: Lark; crested lark
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Rasih Elyas
Meaning of each name
- Rasih: firmly rooted; deeply grounded in knowledge
- Elyas: my God is Yahweh
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Elyas Umur
Meaning of each name
- Elyas: my God is Yahweh
- Umur: affairs, matters; concerns
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Şehmuz Elyas
Meaning of each name
- Şehmuz: Sheikh Moses
- Elyas: my God is Yahweh
How to pronounce Elyas
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /eljas/ |
Is Elyas a boy’s name?
Yes, Elyas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Elyas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Elyas
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
FAQ about the name Elyas
What is the meaning of Elyas?
Elyas means “my God is Yahweh”. Elyas is a spelling variant in the Ilyas/Elias name family, ultimately from Hebrew Eliyyahu. It combines an element referring to God with a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh.
Is Elyas a boy’s name?
Yes, Elyas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Elyas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Elyas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Elyas?
Elyas is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Elyas have?
Elyas has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Elyas?
Elyas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Elyas?
Some ideas: Elyas Himmet; Alihan Elyas; Elyas Kamber.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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