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Iliah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Iliah

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The baby name Iliah is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LY-ə or ih-LEE-ə (IPA: /ɪˈlaɪə/ or /ɪˈliːə/).

Iliah is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: ih-LY-ə or ih-LEE-ə (IPA: /ɪˈlaɪə/ or /ɪˈliːə/)

What is the meaning of the name Iliah ?

The baby name Iliah is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LY-ə or ih-LEE-ə (IPA: /ɪˈlaɪə/ or /ɪˈliːə/).

Iliah is Hebrew in Origin.

Iliah is a rare cross-cultural variant ultimately rooted in Hebrew Eliyahu, “Yahweh is my God.” The pathway runs through Greek Elias and a wide Slavic/Georgian family - Russian Ilya, Bulgarian Iliya, Serbian/Croatian Ilija, Romanian Ilie, Georgian Ilia - alongside the English Elijah and the pan-European Elias/Elia. The final h in Iliah echoes Elijah while preserving the compact sound of Ilya, giving the name a familiar yet distinctive profile.

Usage traces to the biblical prophet Elijah, whose veneration in Jewish and Christian traditions propelled cognates across languages; Orthodox calendars (e.g., Ilinden/St. Elijah’s Day) sustained their popularity in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. In English-speaking countries Iliah remains uncommon, sometimes chosen as a gender-neutral spelling. Related forms include Elijah, Elias, Elia, Ilya/Ilia, Ilija, Ilie, and Ilja; short forms such as Eli are also seen.

Iliah has the following similar or variant Names

Iliah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
United States Girls 2019 #908 5 8,965
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Iliah is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BR
CZ
IR

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People also ask about Iliah

Iliah is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Iliah is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ih-LY-ə or ih-LEE-ə (IPA: /ɪˈlaɪə/ or /ɪˈliːə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ilia, Ilija, Iliya, Ilya, Illya and Ilah.
Across languages, Iliah has these equivalents: Elijah (English), Eliyahu (Hebrew), Elias (Greek/Latin), Ilya (Russian), Elija (Slavic), and 2 more.
Somewhat — Iliah ranked #908 in United States in 2019, placing it just outside the most common names.