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The baby name Illia is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈil.jə/ (IL-yuh) or /ˈil.ja/ (IL-ya).

Illia is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈil.jə/ (IL-yuh) or /ˈil.ja/ (IL-ya)

What is the meaning of the name Illia ?

The baby name Illia is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈil.jə/ (IL-yuh) or /ˈil.ja/ (IL-ya).

Illia is Hebrew in Origin.

Illia is the Ukrainian form of a widespread Slavic given name ultimately derived from Hebrew Eliyahu via Greek Elias, meaning “Yahweh is my God.” The name entered the East Slavic repertoire with the Christianization of Kyivan Rus’ and remained anchored in Eastern Orthodox tradition through veneration of the Prophet Elijah (St. Illya), whose feast day and folk customs kept the name in steady circulation. Illia has been borne across centuries by clergy, peasants, and intellectuals in Ukraine and neighboring regions, and it continues to see regular use in the Ukrainian diaspora.

Variants and cognates include Ilya (Russian), Ilia (Ukrainian/Georgian), Ilija (Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian), Iliya (Bulgarian), as well as the pan-European forms Elias, Elijah, Élie (French), Elías (Spanish), and Elia (Italian). Alternate Ukrainian transliterations such as Illya also appear. Typical pronunciations cluster around “EEL-yah” or “ILL-yah,” depending on language.

Illia has the following similar or variant Names

Illia – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
CZ Boys 0 #295 10 6,530
PL Boys 0 #300 36 6,459
DK Boys 0 #329 4 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IR Boys 0 #538 15 10,162
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #671 12 3,552
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2023 #909 6 8,600
Germany Boys 0 #942 11 5,697
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,399 73 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Illia is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AE
BG
BH
CL

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People also ask about Illia

Illia is predominantly a boy's name.
Illia is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈil.jə/ (IL-yuh) or /ˈil.ja/ (IL-ya).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ilya, Ilia, Ilja, Ilija, Illya and Illja.
Somewhat — Illia ranked #671 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Illia ranks highest in Finland (#671 in 2026).