Ilyas
/IH-L-Y-AA-S/
God is my Lord, the prophet who ascended to heaven without dying — Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elijah, the prophet mentioned in the Quran who was raised to heaven
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Yes — Ilyas is a Muslim boy name of Arabic origin, meaning “God is my Lord, the prophet who ascended to heaven without dying — Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elijah, the prophet mentioned in the Quran who was raised to heaven”.
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This page tells you what Ilyas means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Ilyas is a boy's name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "God is my Lord, the prophet who ascended to heaven without dying — Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elijah, the prophet mentioned in the Quran who was raised to heaven" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Arab, Pakistani, Turkish families, Ilyas carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Ilyas look like?
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See Ilyas's baby portrait →What does Ilyas's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ilyas resonates in either tradition.
Ilyas's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ilyas's full reading →
Does Ilyas go with your family's names?
Ilyas breaks into 5 sounds: /IH-L-Y-AA-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ilyas sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ilyas beside your family's names →
Quranic reference
As-Saffat 37:123
Muslim families often choose names with Quranic roots or Prophetic tradition. In the NameRoot app, you'll find the full verse context, transliteration, and scholarly commentary for every name with a Quranic reference.
Names similar to Ilyas
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Ilyas
What does the name Ilyas mean?
Ilyas means "God is my Lord, the prophet who ascended to heaven without dying — Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elijah, the prophet mentioned in the Quran who was raised to heaven." It is a boy name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Ilyas a boy or girl name?
Ilyas is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Ilyas?
Ilyas is of Arabic origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among Arab, Pakistani, Turkish families.
Is Ilyas a Muslim name?
Yes. Ilyas is a boy name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Arabic origin.
What does Ilyas mean in Arabic?
Ilyas originates from Arabic, where it means "God is my Lord, the prophet who ascended to heaven without dying — Ilyas is the Arabic form of Elijah, the prophet mentioned in the Quran who was raised to heaven."
What is the numerology of Ilyas?
Ilyas has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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