Ilya

Ilya Meaning & Origin

About Ilya
The name "Ilya" is of Russian origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Elijah." It means "my God is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my God." It is a masculine name that carries biblical and religious connotations, symbolizing a strong connection to God or a higher power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Ilya is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 68.23% and females 31.77%, based on recent birth statistics.

Ilya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -34.92% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AL
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I400
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪljə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ilya in Braille

Here's how to represent Ilya in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ilya in braille

How to Spell the Name Ilya in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ilya using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ilya in sign language

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