What does the name Elias mean?

Elias means the Lord is my God. Greek form of Elijah.

Where does the name Elias come from?

Elias is a boy name of Greek origin.

Is Elias a boy or a girl name?

Elias is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Elias are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Elias in 2023?

Elias ranks #12512 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 7,013 babies.

How do you pronounce Elias?

Elias is pronounced eh-LIE-as (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Elias?

Elias is also written as Elijah, Ilyas, Elias.

A name from Greek · Boy

Elias

The Lord is my God. Greek form of Elijah.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

112,742 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

7,013 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

EThe Lord is my God. Greek form of Elijah.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Elias".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Elijah Most common Ilyas Elias

Quick answers

People often ask about Elias.

What does the name Elias mean?: Elias means the Lord is my God. Greek form of Elijah.
Where does the name Elias come from?: Elias is a boy name of Greek origin.
Is Elias a boy or a girl name?: Elias is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Elias are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Elias in 2023?: Elias ranks #12512 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 7,013 babies.
How do you pronounce Elias?: Elias is pronounced eh-LIE-as (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Elias?: Elias is also written as Elijah, Ilyas, Elias.

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