Ilya - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ilya \i-

is pronounced ILL-yah. It is of Russian origin. Short form of Elijah (Hebrew) "the Lord is my God". The glamorous Russian Illya Kuryakin from the TV series "The Man from U.N.C.L.E."

Ilya has 2 variant forms: Ilia and Illya.

Baby names that sound like Ilya are Alia, Aly, Ely, Elia, Ilie and Ola.

Ilya is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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