What is the origin of the name Iliya?

Iliya is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Iliya?

Iliya is currently ranked #9305 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Iliya?

Iliya is pronounced ih-LEE-yah.

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UnisexHebrew

Iliya

ih-LEE-yah

Popularity

#9305

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

230

Peak Year

#21 in 2020

First Recorded

1995

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variation of Elijah, a Hebrew name meaning 'My God is the Lord'. A strong religious name.

Nickname Watch

Ili Lee Ily

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Gender Split

Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Ili Lee Ily

Spelling Variations

Elijah Ilia Elias

Similar Names

Isaiah Ethan Micah Samuel

Personality Traits

SpiritualDedicatedIntelligentCompassionate

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