What is the origin of the name Iliyan?

Iliyan is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Iliyan?

Iliyan is currently ranked #12964 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Iliyan?

Iliyan is pronounced il-ee-AHN.

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BoyHebrew

Iliyan

il-ee-AHN

Popularity

#12964

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

Peak Year

#12 in 2002

First Recorded

2002

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A variant of Elian or Ilan, which are variations of Elias, meaning "My God is the Lord" in Hebrew.

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Ili Ian Yan

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Ili Ian Yan

Spelling Variations

Ilan Elian Ilian

Similar Names

Elias Julian Ethan Liam

Personality Traits

caringthoughtfulcreativesensitive

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