Meaning & Origin
Elijah, a prophet of Islam
Ilyas is a boy's baby name of Arabic origin, the Arabic form of Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'God is the Lord.' Ilyas is the name of the prophet Elijah as referenced in the Quran.
In Islamic tradition, Ilyas is revered as one of the great prophets who called the people of Baalbek back to God. This Arabic form of Elijah bridges the Hebrew prophetic tradition with Islamic revelation, making it deeply significant across both faiths. Clean, short, and spiritually resonant.