Elias
ee-LYE-əs
Popularity
#12489
Letters
5
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
120,601
Peak Year
#7,660 in 2024
First Recorded
1880
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Elias is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning "My God is the Lord" or "The Lord is my God."
Numerology
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Elias Howe
American inventor of the sewing machine.
Elias Koteas
Canadian actor, known for roles in film.
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