Boy name
İlyas name meaning
“my God is Yahweh”
İlyas means my God is Yahweh. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it derives from Hebrew Eliyyahu through Arabic Ilyās; Greek Elias also belongs to its transmission history. The prophet İlyas, named in the Quran, provides a concrete scriptural association for this Turkish form.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does İlyas mean?
My God is Yahweh
In Turkish: Tanrım Yahve'dir
İlyas is the name of a prophet mentioned in the Quran and corresponds to Elijah and Elias in other languages. In Turkish cultural tradition, İlyas is associated with Hızır in Hıdrellez narratives. The name therefore appears in both scriptural history and seasonal celebration traditions.
How popular is İlyas?
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
- 16provinces
Where is İlyas in the top 30?
16 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with İlyas
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
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 İlyas
İlyas comes through Arabic Ilyās from Hebrew Eliyyahu, meaning my God is Yahweh. Greek Elias also forms part of the name’s transmission history.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Hebrew, Greek |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran, Names of prophets |
| Is İlyas in the Quran? | Yes, as a name · وَإِلْيَاسَ · 6:85İlyas appears in Surah Al-An'am alongside Zechariah, John and Jesus in the same verse. |
| Starts with | İ · İl |
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 İlyas
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İlyas Yakut
Meaning of each name
- İlyas: my God is Yahweh
- Yakut: deep-red precious gemstone; ruby
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Alaeddin İlyas
Meaning of each name
- Alaeddin: exaltation or glory of the faith
- İlyas: my God is Yahweh
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İlyas Yusuf
Meaning of each name
- İlyas: my God is Yahweh
- Yusuf: may God add; may God increase
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Mehdi İlyas
Meaning of each name
- Mehdi: rightly guided; led to the right path
- İlyas: my God is Yahweh
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İlyas Celil
Meaning of each name
- İlyas: my God is Yahweh
- Celil: majestic, exalted; of great dignity
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Necat İlyas
Meaning of each name
- Necat: deliverance; escape from danger
- İlyas: my God is Yahweh
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: İlyas Efe.
How to pronounce İlyas
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /iljas/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | الیاس |
| Arabic | إلياس |
Is İlyas a boy’s name?
Yes, İlyas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İlyas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Ilyas
Names that sound like İlyas
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
- 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?
- Abdulsamet♂Servant of Allah, the Self-Sufficient
Famous people named İlyas
- İlyas Salman · b. 1954
- İlyas Tüfekçi · b. 1960
- İlyas Kahraman · b. 1976
- İlyas Yalçıntaş · b. 1989
- İlyas Çanakçı · b. 2001
- İlyas İlbey · b. 1951
- İlyas Demir · b. 1985
- İlyas Seçkin · b. 1918
- İlyas Şükrüoğlu · b. 1966
- İlyas Yılmazer · b. 1992
- İlyas Çakmak · b. 1988
- İlyas Has · b. 1955
FAQ about the name İlyas
What is the meaning of İlyas?
İlyas means “my God is Yahweh”. İlyas comes through Arabic Ilyās from Hebrew Eliyyahu, meaning my God is Yahweh. Greek Elias also forms part of the name’s transmission history.
Is İlyas a boy’s name?
Yes, İlyas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İlyas in the Quran?
Yes, as a name. İlyas appears in Surah Al-An'am alongside Zechariah, John and Jesus in the same verse. (e.g.: 6:85)
What is the origin of the name İlyas?
İlyas is of Arabic and Hebrew and Greek origin.
How many syllables does İlyas have?
İlyas has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İlyas?
İlyas appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of İlyas?
Other spellings: Ilyas.
What names go well with İlyas?
Some ideas: İlyas Yakut; Alaeddin İlyas; İlyas Yusuf.
Famous people named İlyas?
Notable people named İlyas include İlyas Salman, İlyas Tüfekçi, İlyas Kahraman.
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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