Ilias
إلياس
/ ee-LEE-ahs /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇲🇦 Morocco
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Religious
Meaning & Etymology
Jehovah is God
Jehovah is God
Etymology
The name Ilias is derived from the Arabic name Ilyas (إلياس), which is the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Elijah (אֱלִיָּהוּ), meaning ‘My God is Yahweh.’
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > West Semitic > Central Semitic > Arabic
Cultural context
In Morocco, Ilias is a name with strong religious connotations, often given to boys in honor of the prophet Elijah (Ilyas in Arabic), who is revered in Islam as a prophet and messenger of God.
Symbolism
The name symbolises devotion and faith in God, reflecting the Islamic tradition of reverence for prophets and messengers.
Religious reference
The name is derived from the Quranic figure Elijah (Ilyas), mentioned in Surah As-Saffat (37:123).
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