Elias

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The meaning of the name Elias is "Jehovah is God" or "my God is Jehovah."
Scripts(How to write)
Ηλίας(Greek)
אֱלִיָּהוּ (Hebrew)
ኤልያስ(Amharic)
Ἠλίας(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
EH-lee-ahs(Finnish)
ee-LIE-əs(English)
ee-LYE-us or eh-LEE-us
eh-LEE-as(German)
eh-LEE-us(Brazilian Portuguese)
i-LEE-ush(European Portuguese)
i-LIE-əs(English)
Popularity
Elias is a popular name worldwide. In the United States, it is ranked #67 in popularity. It is also a top name in various European countries, including Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.

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Elias Name meanings & History

The name Elias has roots in multiple cultures. In its Hebrew form, it means "Jehovah is God." In Greek, it is a variant of the name Elijah, meaning "my God is Jehovah." Overall, the name has Hebrew and Greek origins. The meaning of the name Elias is "Jehovah is God" or "my God is Jehovah.". Form of Elijah used in several languages. This is also the form used in the Greek New Testament. Elias is a name commonly given to boys, and it is versatile in that it can be used across multiple cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Elias: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Elias:

E: Exaggerate,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten,Expressive,Entertain

L: Legal,Liaison,Lazy,Languid,Lover,Lovely,Luscious

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Action,Assertive

S: Social Standing,Sensuality,Security,Solidity,Success,Sex,Status

Elias is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Elias include Elias Canetti (Bulgarian writer), Elias Howe (American inventor), Elias Koteas (Canadian actor), and Elias Pettersson (Swedish ice hockey player).

2.) Elias (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: The Lord is my God

Other Forms: Elyas


3.) ELIAS (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek, Elias is a cognate of the Hebrew Eliyahu, which is derived from ‘eliyahu (Jehovah is God). Var: Illes. (EL-LEE-AHSH)


4.) Elias (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Elijah.

Other Forms: Elia, Eliasz, Elice, Eliyas, Ellias, Ellice, Ellis, Elyas, Elyes


5.) ELIAS (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Greek cognate of the Hebrew Eliyahu, which is derived from ‘eliyahu (Jehovah is God). Var: Illias. (EH-LEE-AHS)


6.) Elias (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) a form of Elias.


7.) ELiAS (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Variant of Elijah, a name derived from the Hebrew Eliyahu, which is from ‘eliyahu (Jehovah is God). Var: Eliaz. Pet: Lincha. (A-LEE-AHS)


8.) Elias (Male)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) spiritual

Other Forms: El, Eli, Eliace, Elyas


9.) ELIAS (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek, Elias is a cognate of the Hebrew Eliyahu, which is derived from ‘eiiyahu (Jehovah is God). The name is a variant of Elijah, the name borne in the Bible by a prophet of Israel in the 9th century B.C. (EE-L-US)


10.) ELIAS (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Greek variant, used in the RSV New Testament, of the Hebrew Elijah (Jehovah is God). (EE-LI-AHS)


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