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Ilyas
إلياسArabic form of Elijah
Boy namesMeaning of Ilyas
Arabic form of Elijah
Ilyas belongs to a family of names that also includes Elias and Elijah. These are language variants, not identical pronunciations.
At a glance
- Usage
- Boy names
- Origin
- International
- First Arabic letter
- ا
- Arabic letters
- 5
- Pronunciation guide
- il-YAAS
- Other spellings
- Ilias · Elias · Elijah
How to write and say Ilyas
- In Arabic
- إلياس
- In Latin letters
- Ilyas
This pronunciation guide is approximate and varies between families and languages. Use one consistent spelling on your child’s official documents.
Why consider the name Ilyas?
- The recorded meaning is “Arabic form of Elijah.” Check the cited source and intended origin before relying on that interpretation.
- Compare إلياس in Arabic with Ilyas in Latin letters across your family’s languages.
- Other recorded spellings include Ilias · Elias · Elijah. Choose a consistent form for official documents.
- Try saying the name with your family name, and ask relatives how they would write and pronounce it.
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Questions about Ilyas
What does Ilyas mean?
Arabic form of Elijah
How do you write Ilyas in Arabic and Latin letters?
The forms shown here are إلياس in Arabic and Ilyas in Latin letters. The official form may differ by country and family.
Are there other spellings of Ilyas?
Our recorded alternatives are Ilias · Elias · Elijah. Similar spellings do not always share an origin, so check the form you intend to use.
How is Ilyas pronounced?
Our approximate guide is il-YAAS. Actual pronunciation varies by family and language.