The nameElyes
Elyes is the Tunisian form of Elijah, a boy's name of Hebrew origin. In France it was mostly given in the 2000s and 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
- Feast day
Meaning
Elyes comes from the Arabic Ilyas, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, "my God is Yahweh".
Origin
Hebrew, through Arabic. The prophet Elijah is honoured in both the Bible and the Quran.
History
Elyes appeared in France in the 1970s and peaked in the late 2000s.
Popularity of the name Elyes
Elyes in France
Elyes was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 1,770 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Elyes. Its rise began around 1992, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Elyes in France were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 73 births a year on average, against 126 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elyes mean?
Elyes comes from the Arabic Ilyas, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, "my God is Yahweh".
What is the origin of the name Elyes?
Hebrew, through Arabic. The prophet Elijah is honoured in both the Bible and the Quran.
Is Elyes a girl's or a boy's name?
Elyes is a boy's name.