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The baby name Elyas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛliəs/ (EL-ee-əs); also /eˈliɑs/ (eh-LEE-as).

Elyas is Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew, Persian
Pronunciation: /ˈɛliəs/ (EL-ee-əs); also /eˈliɑs/ (eh-LEE-as)

What is the meaning of the name Elyas ?

The baby name Elyas is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛliəs/ (EL-ee-əs); also /eˈliɑs/ (eh-LEE-as).

Elyas is Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Elyas is a cosmopolitan spelling of Elias, from Greek Hēlías, the rendering of Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning “My God is Yahweh.” The name honors the prophet Elijah and spread via the Septuagint and Vulgate into Christian Europe, while its Arabic counterpart Ilyas roots it in Islamic tradition. In medieval Latin and Anglo‑Norman records in England and France, the form Elyas appears often, reflecting fluid orthography and prestige across Abrahamic faiths.

Variants include Elias, Elijah, Élie (French), Elías (Spanish), Elia (Italian), Ilias (Greek), Ilija (South Slavic), Ilya (East Slavic), and Ilyas/Eliyas (Arabic, Turkish, South Asian). Diminutive Eli is common. Long steady in the Levant and Balkans and recurrent in medieval Europe, Elyas today offers a familiar‑yet‑distinct alternative to Elias or Elijah, carrying connotations of steadfast faith and cross‑cultural resonance.

Elyas has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Elyas

Elyas M'Barek Actor · Born 1982 · Austria Elyas M'Barek is an Austrian actor best known for his role in the hit film 'Fack ju Göhte'. He also starred in 'The Wave' and 'Who Am I'. Born in 1982, Elyas has become a prominent figure in German-language cinema.

Elyas – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 820
ET Boys 0 #26 2 678
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
AF 0 #39 41 1,883
AF Boys 0 #81 297 3,535
AF Girls 0 #87 8 2,402
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
Switzerland Boys 2024 #114 24 1,769
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
IQ 0 #129 5 3,533
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
JO 0 #138 3 2,158
Belgium Boys 2024 #159 30 401
Sweden Boys 2022 #175 8 1,509
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
France Boys 2021 #217 194 2,865
IR 0 #223 9 4,221
IR Boys 0 #224 590 10,162
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
Canada Boys 2024 #256 51 2,588
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
GR Boys 0 #271 3 6,912
YE 0 #276 108 8,639
SA 0 #277 19 10,560
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
SD Boys 0 #284 170 10,523
JO Boys 0 #295 83 7,057
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #325 7 9,639
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
SD Girls 0 #335 11 7,678
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
LY 0 #367 172 12,703
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #427 16 2,180
IQ Girls 0 #453 52 11,303
BH 0 #460 94 17,937
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PS Boys 0 #494 55 10,655
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
IQ Boys 0 #504 164 13,071
IR Girls 0 #512 19 8,334
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
BD Boys 0 #564 13 10,045
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IL Boys 0 #578 30 10,983
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
LB 0 #628 31 13,263
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
Finland Boys 2026 #644 39 3,552
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
SY 0 #655 74 11,684
QA Boys 0 #677 31 18,093
SG Boys 0 #683 15 17,960
OM Boys 0 #689 193 17,948
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
KW Boys 0 #714 56 18,755
BR Boys 0 #723 29 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #730 163 7,044
TN 0 #771 59 13,765
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
EG Boys 0 #834 53 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #838 115 5,697
MA 0 #861 269 20,986
Spain Boys 0 #891 40 5,610
NL Boys 0 #898 54 5,873
SA Girls 0 #902 34 25,931
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
DZ 0 #966 211 20,130
MY Boys 0 #968 144 25,439
SA Boys 0 #974 754 28,008
IN Boys 0 #975 27 16,750
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
AE Boys 0 #990 103 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,002 8 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
TR 0 #1,064 148 19,440
MY Girls 0 #1,066 7 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,388 84 10,046

Elyas is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Elyas

Elyas is predominantly a boy's name.
Elyas is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛliəs/ (EL-ee-əs); also /eˈliɑs/ (eh-LEE-as).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elias, Ilyas, Ilias, Eliyas, Elías and Elijas.
Across languages, Elyas has these equivalents: 'Arabic': 'Ilyās (إلياس), 'Hebrew': 'Eliyahu (אֱלִיָּהוּ).
Yes, very popular — Elyas ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Elyas ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Elyas's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #269 in 2011 to #217 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Elyas are in our database, including Elyas M'Barek (Actor).