Illiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Illiah

What is the meaning of the name Illiah ?

The baby name Illiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEE-ə.

Illiah is Hebrew, Russian in Origin.

Illiah is a modern Anglicized variant related to Ukrainian Illia (Ілля), Russian Ilya (Илья), and Italian/Greek forms of Elijah such as Elia/Elias, all ultimately from Hebrew Eliyahu, 'my God is Yahweh.' The -h ending echoes English Elijah and Eliah, while the double l reflects East Slavic transliteration. Though rare in records, Illiah has surfaced in the 21st century as a distinctive cross-cultural spelling.

The root name is widespread wherever the Prophet Elijah is venerated, especially in Eastern Orthodox lands. Bearers include the legendary hero Ilya Muromets, painter Ilya Repin, and Georgian statesman Ilia Chavchavadze; many Slavic calendars keep Elijah's day in late July. Variants and cognates include Illia, Illya, Ilya, Ilia, Elia, Eliah, Elias, Elijah, Eliyahu, and Arabic Ilyas. Usage is predominantly masculine in Slavic and Georgian traditions but has some modern unisex adoption in English-speaking countries.

⚙ Illiah is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 2 recorded uses, across 1 country.