Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: A Prophet's Name
Pronunciation: ihl-yahs, /ɪlˈjɑːs/, IH L AY AH Z
Popularity Rank: #1,281
Derived from the Arabic name Elias, meaning 'the Lord is my God'. It is a popular name in Muslim cultures, with variant spellings such as Ilias or Ilyass.
The name Ilyas is of Arabic origin and means A Prophet's Name, The Biblical Elijah is the English Language Equivalent. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ilyas is commonly found in Morocco, Turkey, Turkey, and 103 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ihl-yahs
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɪlˈjɑːs/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH L AY AH Z
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ilyas is recorded 58,431 times globally, ranking it as the 1,281th most common name worldwide.
Ilyas is most prevalent in Morocco, with 16,369 occurrences, making it the 156th most popular name in the country.
In Morocco, the name Ilyas is found among 1 in every 64 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | #156 | 1 : 64 |
| Turkey | #288 | 1 : 86 |
| Turkey | #506 | 1 : 161 |
| Algeria | #217 | 1 : 209 |
| Saudi Arabia | #667 | 1 : 595 |
| United Arab Emirates | #495 | 1 : 627 |
| France | #1,469 | 1 : 895 |
| Oman | #776 | 1 : 887 |
| Kazakhstan | #748 | 1 : 299 |
| Italy | #2,538 | 1 : 1,659 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ilyas from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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