İlyas means “Elijah (name of the prophet)”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- İlyas is a name of Hebrew, Arabic and Greek origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does İlyas mean?
İlyas is the Islamic form of the prophet Elijah's name, documented as a male name in Turkish, Uyghur (ئىلياس), Uzbek (Ilyos) and Kazakh (Ілияс). Wiktionary traces it through Arabic Ilyās and Greek Ēlías back to Hebrew.[1,2,4,5,6,7]
The sources identify the figure; they do not give a lexical meaning for the Hebrew original.
İlyas in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does İlyas mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İlyas. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Elijah (name of the prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,8]
What does İlyas mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىلياس, Ilyas (ULY transliteration), ilyas (ULY), ئىلىس and Ilis. Here it is glossed as “firmly hopeful; power of God”[7]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4,7]
What does İlyas mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ілияс and İlıyas (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Elijah (name of the prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2,9]
What does İlyas mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Ilyos and Илёс. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Elijah (name of the prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
What does İlyas mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written İlyas. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Elijah (name of the prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does İlyas mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Ильяс and Elyas (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Elijah (name of the prophet)” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[6]
Where does the name İlyas come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[7]✓ Documented
Hebrew, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name (via Arabic إِلْيَاس) to Hebrew אליהו.[1]✓ Documented
Arabic (from Greek and Hebrew), borrowing. From Arabic ʾIlyās, borrowed from Greek Ēlías and ultimately from Hebrew; Uyghur and Uzbek received it through Chagatai.[2,4,5]✓ Documented
Biblical Hebrew, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name (via Arabic إِلْيَاس) to Biblical Hebrew אֵלִיָּהוּ.[6]Likely
Arabic and Ancient Greek and Hebrew, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic إِلْيَاس (ʔilyās), from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας (Ēlías), from Hebrew אליהו (eliyahu).[2,3]Likely
Which languages use the name İlyas?
İlyas is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Hebrew, Arabic (from Greek and Hebrew), Biblical Hebrew and Arabic and Ancient Greek and Hebrew. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
İlyas across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İlyasLatin | Boy | same as above: “Elijah (name of the prophet)” | Documented[1,8] |
| Uyghur | ئىلياسArabic script ئىلىسArabic script, variant IlisLatin, variant | Boy | “firmly hopeful; power of God” | Documented[4,7] |
| Kazakh | ІлиясCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “Elijah (name of the prophet)” | Documented[2,9] |
| Uzbek | IlyosLatin ИлёсCyrillic, variant | Boy | same as above: “Elijah (name of the prophet)” | Documented[5] |
| Azerbaijani | İlyasLatin | Boy | same as above: “Elijah (name of the prophet)” | Documented[1] |
| Bashkir | ИльясCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “Elijah (name of the prophet)” | Documented[6] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of İlyas
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| İlyas[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Iliyas[9] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| ئىلياس[4,7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Ilyas[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ilyas[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| ئىلىس[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ilis[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Ілияс[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| İlıyas[2] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Ilyos[5] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Илёс[5] | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Variant |
| İlyas[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ильяс[6] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Elyas[6] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for İlyas
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with İlyas rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- FərhəngBoy“culture”same language (azerbaijani)
- ŞanlıBoy“famous”same language (turkish)
- ƏdhəmBoy“black”same language (azerbaijani)
- SaiynBoy“every”same language (kazakh)
- RaushanUnisex“rose”same language (kazakh)
- TayyipBoy“good”same language (turkish)
- DanyshpanBoy“sage, genius”same language (kazakh)
- TaliBoy“Of secondary degree, ancillary.”same language (turkish)
Common questions about İlyas
What does the name İlyas mean?
İlyas means “Elijah (name of the prophet)”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
Is İlyas a girl's or a boy's name?
İlyas is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does İlyas come from?
İlyas is of Hebrew, Arabic (from Greek and Hebrew), Biblical Hebrew and Arabic and Ancient Greek and Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İlyas?
İlyas is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is İlyas spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: İlyas (Latin), Iliyas (Latin), ئىلياس (Arabic script), ئىلىس (Arabic script), Ilis (Latin), Ілияс (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does İlyas have?
İlyas has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “İlyas”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93006236. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish proper noun Elijah (biblical character, Islam); given name equivalent to Elias, Elijah; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section (+4 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ілияс”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89169307. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh proper noun Elijah, Elias (prophet); given name; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; etymology: Borrowed from Arabic إِلْيَاس (ʔilyās), from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας (Ēlías), from Hebrew אליהו (eliyahu). (+5 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “إلياس”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93295720. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic proper noun Elijah, Elias (prophet); Arabic إِلْيَاس ‘Elijah, Elias (prophet)’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئىلياس”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 70326133. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; inherited from Chagatai, from Arabic إِلْيَاس, from Hebrew; headword of the Uyghur given-name entry is “ئىلياس” (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ilyos”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 80505947. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uzbek section; listed as a male given name in the Uzbek section; inherited from Chagatai, from Arabic, from Hebrew; headword of the Uzbek given-name entry is “Ilyos” (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ильяс”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92071864. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic إِلْيَاس (ʔilyās), (possibly via Ancient Greek Ἡλίας (Hēlías)) from Biblical Hebrew אֵלִיָּהוּ (ʾēliyyāhû); headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+1 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ئىلياس پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) قەتئىي ئۈمىدۋار، (2) خۇدانىڭ كۈچ-قۇدرىتى; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Hebrew (+4 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q28020123 (İlyas, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2440478473. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item lists Turkish under P407
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Iliyas
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