What is the origin of the name Elyas?

Elyas is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Elyas?

Elyas is currently ranked #1227 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

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BoyHebrew

Elyas

ee-LYE-us

Popularity

#1227

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

1,926

Peak Year

#163 in 2024

First Recorded

1988

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Elias, the Greek form of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning "my God is the Lord."

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Eli Lyas

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Numerology

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Nicknames

Eli Lyas

Spelling Variations

Elias Elia Ilyas

Similar Names

Ethan Ezra Caleb Micah

Personality Traits

SpiritualIntelligentFriendlyProtective

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