What is the origin of the name Iliyah?

Iliyah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Iliyah?

Iliyah is currently ranked #14091 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

How do you pronounce Iliyah?

Iliyah is pronounced ih-LIE-uh.

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GirlHebrew

Iliyah

ih-LIE-uh

Popularity

#14091

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

337

Peak Year

#24 in 2012

First Recorded

1998

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Elijah, Iliyah means "My God is the Lord" in Hebrew. It's a modern, feminine take.

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Illy Lia

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Illy Lia

Spelling Variations

Elijah Elias Ilyah

Similar Names

Lila Eliana Miriam Evelyn

Personality Traits

StrongSpiritualIndependentDetermined

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