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Elyas

Boy · Arabic · Medium name

Meaning
The Lord is my God
Pronunciation
EL-YAS
Origin
Arabic

An Arabic and Hebrew variant of the biblical name Elijah, meaning Yahweh is God.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Arabic, Hebrew

Commonly used in: Middle East, South Asia

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Elias

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Meaning: God will hear

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Yahia

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Meaning: God is gracious; he who lives

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Meaning: He who lives; God is gracious

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Sources for this record

Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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