Iliev

Iliev Meaning & Origin

About Iliev
The surname Iliev is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the given name "Iliya," which is the Bulgarian form of the name Elijah. The name Iliev is patronymic, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-ev" to the father's name. Therefore, Iliev signifies "son of Iliya" or "descendant of Iliya." It is a common surname in Bulgaria and is often found among individuals of Bulgarian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Iliev is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Iliev: 503
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,006
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Iliev based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I401
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 L Y EH0 V
🌐 IPA
/iliev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iliev in Braille

Here's how to represent Iliev in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Iliev in braille

How to sign the name Iliev using Sign Language

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

The name Iliev in sign language

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