Illya Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew, Russian
Gender Distribution:
92% Masculine / 8% Feminine
Meaning:
Illya is a variant of Elijah with biblical origins and can also be a diminutive form of the Russian name Ilya.
Meaning of the Name Illya
Illya is a variant of the name Elijah, which is derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu meaning 'my God is Yahweh'. It is a name with biblical origins, as Elijah was a prophet in the Old Testament. Illya has also been used as a diminutive form of the Russian name Ilya, which is derived from the Greek name Elias. It is a name that is popular in Ukraine and other Slavic countries.
Popularity of the Name Illya
The popularity for the name Illya peaked in popularity in the year 1966 with 78 births, which ranked number 2,042 out of 11,033 unique names for that year. Illya had the most female births in 1966 with 11, which ranked number 3,958 out of 7,620 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1966 with 78, which ranked number 828 out of 4,540 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Illya
Popularity of Illya by State
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