Boy name
Illia name meaning
“my God is Yahweh”
Illia means “my God is Yahweh.” It derives from Hebrew Eliyyahu through Greek and Slavic forms, with this spelling particularly associated with Ukrainian transliteration. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Turkish İlyas and Romanian Ilie, illustrating their shared linguistic history.
What does Illia mean?
My God is Yahweh
In Turkish: Tanrım Yahve'dir
Illia belongs to the same name family as Ilia and Ilya. Its source meaning is a declaration of faith in God, and its historical association is with the prophet Elijah. The doubled l does not create a different meaning, though it can indicate a particular transliteration tradition.
Origin of the name Illia
Illia is a masculine form particularly associated with Ukrainian transliteration, related to Turkish İlyas. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Eliyyahu through Greek and Slavic transmission.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Illia 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 Illia
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯllia/ |
Is Illia a boy’s name?
Yes, Illia is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Illia 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 Illia
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 Illia
- Illia Stamboli · b. 1871
FAQ about the name Illia
What is the meaning of Illia?
Illia means “my God is Yahweh”. Illia is a masculine form particularly associated with Ukrainian transliteration, related to Turkish İlyas. It ultimately derives from Hebrew Eliyyahu through Greek and Slavic transmission.
Is Illia a boy’s name?
Yes, Illia is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Illia in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Illia nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Illia?
Illia is of Hebrew and Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Illia have?
Illia has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Illia?
Illia 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 Illia?
Notable people named Illia include Illia Stamboli.
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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