Elias - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Elias \e-

is pronounced ee-LYE-us. It is of Greek and Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "the Lord is my God". Biblical name from the Greek form of Elijah. Common in the 17th century and now popular in Spain as Elías.

Elias has 8 variant forms: Eelia, Eli, Elia, Elice, Elis, Ellice, Ellis and Elyas.

For more information, see also related names Elliot, Ellsworth, Elsdon and Elston.

Baby names that sound like Elias are Ilias, Eliso, Elliss and Elois.

Elias is a very common first name for men (#452 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#2074 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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