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Elias

ee-LYE-əs

Popularity

#12489

rising

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."

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Numerology

3

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.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

IntelligentCompassionateStrong-willedIndependent

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