The baby name Lias is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-əs (LEE-us) /ˈliː.əs/,LIE-əs (LY-əs) /ˈlaɪ.əs/.
Lias is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Lias is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LEE-əs (LEE-us) /ˈliː.əs/,LIE-əs (LY-əs) /ˈlaɪ.əs/.
Lias is Hebrew in Origin.
Lias is a streamlined short form of Elias, the Greek form of Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning "Yahweh is my God" or "the Lord is my God." Through the Septuagint and Vulgate, the Elias/Elijah name family spread across medieval Europe. In German-speaking countries and the Low Countries, Lias developed as a clipped pet form and, in the 21st century, has gained use as an independent given name, seen on birth registers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Close relatives and variants include Elias, Elijah, Elie (French), Elías (Spanish/Icelandic), Elia (Italian), Ilyas (Arabic/Turkish), Ilja/Ilia (Slavic/Georgian), and the nickname Eli. Rarer spellings near Lias include Lías in Spanish contexts and Lyas in Francophone use. The English surname Lias and the geological term "Lias" (Lower Jurassic) are unrelated in origin. As a given name, Lias offers biblical resonance in a concise, international package, appealing to parents seeking a crisp alternative to Elias.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 423 |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #108 | 30 | 1,769 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2024 | #111 | 78 | 401 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #130 | 53 | 1,509 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #137 | 3 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| France | Boys | 1977 | #320 | 3 | 1,397 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #655 | 28 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #685 | 6 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #702 | 27 | 11,684 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #945 | 167 | 25,439 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,048 | 129 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,107 | 22 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,605 | 10 | 28,008 |
Lias is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:
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