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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.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: LEE-əs (LEE-us) /ˈliː.əs/,LIE-əs (LY-əs) /ˈlaɪ.əs/

What is the meaning of the name Lias ?

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.

Lias has the following similar or variant Names

Lias – Popularity by country

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:

Switzerland
Sweden
Flanders, Belgium
Germany
Belgium

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People also ask about Lias

Lias is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Lias is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LEE-əs (LEE-us) /ˈliː.əs/,LIE-əs (LY-əs) /ˈlaɪ.əs/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lyas and Liyas.
Yes, very popular — Lias ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Lias ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Lias's popularity is declining. It moved from #105 in 2014 to #108 in 2024 in Switzerland.