The baby name Illian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEE-ən (IPA: /ɪˈliən/).
The baby name Illian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LEE-ən (IPA: /ɪˈliən/).
Illian is Bulgarian, Slavic in Origin.
Illian is a modern spelling of Ilian/Iliyan, a South- and East-Slavic form of the biblical Elijah. Through Greek Elias and Church Slavonic Ilija, it goes back to Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." It has long-standing use in Orthodox lands, especially Bulgaria (Илиян), and is rare but familiar elsewhere.
Variants include Ilian, Iliyan, Ilyan, Ilijan; related forms are Ilija (Serbian/Croatian/Macedonian) and Ilya (Russian), with Elias/Elijah as cognates. In Western Europe, the double-L Illian arose in the late 20th century as a stylistic choice, favored for the smooth -ian ending. Though sometimes confused with Elian (distinct Welsh/Latin roots) or with the English Lillian (from "lily"), Illian remains etymologically tied to Elijah and its theophoric meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #379 | 9 | 2,865 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #884 | 9 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Illian is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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