Gender: Male
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Russian form of the name Elijah
Pronunciation: IL-yuh, /ˈɪljə/, IH L Y AH
Popularity Rank: #3,772
Derived from the Greek name Elias, meaning "the Lord is my God". It is also the Russian form of Elijah.
The name Ilya is of Russian origin and means Russian form of the name Elijah, meaning "the Lord is my God"., The Lord is My God, Abbreviation of Elijah, My God is Jehovah, A Mythical Tree of Paradise, God is Gracious. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ilya is commonly found in Russia, Israel, United States of America, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: IL-yuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɪljə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH L Y AH
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ilya is recorded 16,309 times globally, ranking it as the 3,772th most common name worldwide.
Ilya is most prevalent in Russia, with 10,600 occurrences, making it the 151th most popular name in the country.
In Russia, the name Ilya is found among 1 in every 38 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | #151 | 1 : 38 |
| Israel | #734 | 1 : 315 |
| United States of America | #2,943 | 1 : 1,782 |
| Palestine | #891 | 1 : 484 |
| Kazakhstan | #824 | 1 : 333 |
| Malaysia | #4,794 | 1 : 8,092 |
| Morocco | #5,344 | 1 : 5,983 |
| Canada | #2,693 | 1 : 2,138 |
| Italy | #7,860 | 1 : 7,936 |
| United Kingdom | #4,940 | 1 : 4,091 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ilya from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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