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Illya

ill-EE-uh

Popularity

#11454

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Russian

Total Births

404

Peak Year

#89 in 1966

First Recorded

1965

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A Russian form of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning "My God is the Lord".

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

Famous Namesakes

  • Illya Kuryakin

    Fictional Russian spy in 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E'.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

StrongSpiritualIndependentDeterminedLoyal

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