Ylias

The masculine first name Ylias represents an alternative spelling of the biblical name Elias. Its German translation is "my God is Yahweh."

What does the name Ylias mean?

The name Ylias is based on the biblical first name Elias and translates to "my God is Yahweh" in English. Its origins lie in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew Eliyahu or 'êlı̂yâhû (אֵלִיָּהוּ), whose short form 'êlı̂yâh (אֵלִיָּה) consists of the elements 'ēl (אֵל) meaning "God" and yâh (יָה) meaning "the name of God." In the Bible, Elias is regarded as a significant and righteous prophet who vigorously preached against the worship of Baal. Other variants of the name include Eliasz, Ilian, Ilijan, and Iliano.

Where does the name Ylias come from?

The name Ylias has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh." The composition in Ancient Hebrew consists of 'ēl (אֵל) for God and yâh (יָה) for the name of God.

How do you pronounce Ylias?

The pronunciation of Ylias is three syllables to two syllables and strongly vowel-stressed. It is pronounced as "I-li-as" [ˈiːli̯as] or [iˈliːas], with bright I sounds shaping the tone. The final S adds a clear, gentle accent. This makes Ylias sound melodic, friendly, and modern - clearly in focus and distinct at the end.

When is the name day of Ylias?

Ylias celebrates his name day on March 24 and July 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Ylias is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2014 at rank 3,829. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,533rd.