Boy name
İlia name meaning
“my God is Yahweh”
İlia means “my God is Yahweh.” It derives from Hebrew Eliyyahu through forms found in Greek and several European languages. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Turkish İlyas, with Ilie and Illia offering further examples of its linguistic connections.
What does İlia mean?
My God is Yahweh
In Turkish: Tanrım Yahve'dir
Ilia belongs to the same historical name family as İlyas and Elijah. Its source name expresses devotion to God and is associated with the biblical prophet. Forms such as Ilia, Ilya, and Elias reflect the different languages through which the name has travelled.
Origin of the name İlia
Ilia is a form of the name represented in Turkish by İlyas, transmitted through Greek and several European languages. Its source is Hebrew Eliyyahu.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce İlia
| Syllables | 3 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ilia/ |
Is İlia a boy’s name?
Yes, İlia is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İlia does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İlia
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?
Famous people named İlia
- İlia Vafapulos
FAQ about the name İlia
What is the meaning of İlia?
İlia means “my God is Yahweh”. Ilia is a form of the name represented in Turkish by İlyas, transmitted through Greek and several European languages. Its source is Hebrew Eliyyahu.
Is İlia a boy’s name?
Yes, İlia is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İlia in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İlia nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İlia?
İlia is of Hebrew and Greek origin.
How many syllables does İlia have?
İlia has 3 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name İlia?
İlia does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named İlia?
Notable people named İlia include İlia Vafapulos.
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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