Boy name
Ilie name meaning
“my God is Yahweh”
Ilie means “my God is Yahweh.” It is the Romanian form of a name traced through Greek and ecclesiastical usage to Hebrew Ēliyyāhū. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it shares its origin with İlyas, İlia, and Ilias, providing a clear example of related forms across languages.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,829
What does Ilie mean?
My God is Yahweh
In Turkish: Tanrım Yahve'dir
Ilie is a Romanian masculine name sharing its historical source with Ilias, Elias, and İlyas. The common figure is the prophet Elijah, known in several religious textual traditions. Its short appearance does not make it a Turkish abbreviation; the form belongs to Romanian linguistic transmission.
Origin of the name Ilie
Ilie is the Romanian form of the name represented by Elijah and İlyas. Through Greek and ecclesiastical transmission, it derives from Hebrew Ēliyyāhū, meaning my God is Yahweh.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Hebrew |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Ilie in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | I |
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 Ilie
| Syllables | 3 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯlie/ |
Is Ilie a boy’s name?
Yes, Ilie is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Ilie 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 Ilie
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 Ilie
- Ilie Datcu · b. 1937
FAQ about the name Ilie
What is the meaning of Ilie?
Ilie means “my God is Yahweh”. Ilie is the Romanian form of the name represented by Elijah and İlyas. Through Greek and ecclesiastical transmission, it derives from Hebrew Ēliyyāhū, meaning my God is Yahweh.
Is Ilie a boy’s name?
Yes, Ilie is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Ilie in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ilie nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ilie?
Ilie is of European languages and Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Ilie have?
Ilie has 3 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Ilie?
Ilie 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 Ilie?
Notable people named Ilie include Ilie Datcu.
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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