The nameEliès

Eliès is a form of Elyes and Elias, mostly given in France around 2000.

Meaning

Like Elijah, it comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, "my God is Yahweh".

Origin

Hebrew, through the Arabic Ilyas.

History

First found in the early 1970s, Eliès peaked around 2000. It has become rare.

Popularity of the name Eliès

Eliès in France

2721stmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2009peak year (95 births)
1,710babies named Eliès in France since 1900
04895 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Eliès was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 835 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Eliès. Its rise began around 1987, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Eliès in France were born before 2004. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 10 births a year on average, against 20 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Eliès mean?

Like Elijah, it comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, "my God is Yahweh".

What is the origin of the name Eliès?

Hebrew, through the Arabic Ilyas.

Is Eliès a girl's or a boy's name?

Eliès is a boy's name.