The nameIlyass
Ilyass is a boy's name, an Arabic form of Elijah.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Like Elijah, it comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, "my God is Yahweh".
Origin
Hebrew, through the Arabic Ilyas, the name of a prophet in the Quran.
History
First given in France around 1980, Ilyass has been given steadily since the 2000s and peaked in the mid 2010s, mostly in the Île-de-France region.
Popularity of the name Ilyass
Ilyass in France
Ilyass was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 455 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Ilyass. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Ilyass in France were born before 2011, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 44 births a year.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ilyass mean?
Like Elijah, it comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu, "my God is Yahweh".
What is the origin of the name Ilyass?
Hebrew, through the Arabic Ilyas, the name of a prophet in the Quran.
Is Ilyass a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilyass is a boy's name.