Boy name
Ilias name meaning
“my God is Yahweh”
Ilias means “my God is Yahweh.” It is a Latin-letter rendering of Greek Ēlias, ultimately derived from Hebrew Ēliyyāhū. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it belongs to the same family as Turkish İlyas and the related form Elias, illustrating the name’s passage between languages.
What does Ilias mean?
My God is Yahweh
In Turkish: Tanrım Yahve'dir
Ilias represents the same ancient prophetic name as İlyas and Elijah. Its form reflects Greek transmission rather than derivation from a Turkish word. The shared connection with the prophet explains its religious history, while this spelling differs from the Quran's Arabic form and says nothing about a bearer's faith.
Origin of the name Ilias
Ilias is a Latin-script rendering of Greek Ēlias, ultimately from Hebrew Ēliyyāhū. The original means my God is Yahweh and belongs to the same name family as Turkish İlyas.
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 Ilias
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯlias/ |
Is Ilias a boy’s name?
Yes, Ilias is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ilias 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 Ilias
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 Ilias
- Ilias Ermenidis
FAQ about the name Ilias
What is the meaning of Ilias?
Ilias means “my God is Yahweh”. Ilias is a Latin-script rendering of Greek Ēlias, ultimately from Hebrew Ēliyyāhū. The original means my God is Yahweh and belongs to the same name family as Turkish İlyas.
Is Ilias a boy’s name?
Yes, Ilias is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ilias in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ilias nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ilias?
Ilias is of Greek and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Ilias have?
Ilias has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ilias?
Ilias 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 Ilias?
Notable people named Ilias include Ilias Ermenidis.
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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