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إِلْيَاس
Ilyas
il-YAAS
“My God is the Lord.”
About Ilyas
Ilyas is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "my God is the Lord", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Ilyas (peace be upon him).
Spellings of Ilyas
إِلْيَاس is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Ilyasthe spelling used on this page | 276 | 3,915 |
| Ilyes | 6 | 7,625 |
| Elyas | 62 | 2,125 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
In the Qur’an
Surah 37 : Ayah 123
وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
“And indeed, Ilyas was from among the messengers,”
Ilyas appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Ilyas before.
- The Prophet Ilyas (peace be upon him)
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 the Lord". Name of the Prophet Ilyas (peace be upon him).
- Is Ilyas a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Ilyas appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 37, Ayah 123. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- 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 name.
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