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إِلْيَاس
Ilyas
il-YAAS
“My God is Yahweh (the Lord).”
About Ilyas
Ilyas is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "my god is yahweh (the lord)" — an Arabic-Arabic-Hebrew name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Ilyas ﷺ (Elijah).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Arabic (Hebrew root)
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Elias
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Ilyas is one such word.
In the Qur’an
Surah 37 : Ayah 123
وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
“And indeed, Ilyas was from among the messengers.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Ilyas appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Ilyas before.
- The Prophet Ilyas ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Ilyas
- What does the name Ilyas mean?
- Ilyas (إِلْيَاس) means "My God is Yahweh (the Lord)". Name of the Prophet Ilyas ﷺ (Elijah).
- Is Ilyas a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Ilyas appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 37, Ayah 123. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- Is Ilyas a boy or a girl name?
- Ilyas is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Ilyas come from?
- Ilyas is an Arabic-Arabic-Hebrew name, built on the root letters ʾ-L-Y.
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