About the name Elias
Elias is the Greek route to the same prophet as Elijah, and it has quietly become the more international of the two. It works without adjustment in German, Swedish, Finnish, Spanish and Arabic, which explains why it is climbing charts on both sides of the Atlantic at once.
Elias is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced ih-LY-us. On the NameRarity scale it scores 27 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2020s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Elias?
Elias sits at approximately #42 in recent US rankings. Roughly 830 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,205. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Elias
- Elias HoweAmerican inventor of the lockstitch sewing machine
- Elias CanettiBulgarian-born author and Nobel laureate in Literature
- Elias LönnrotFinnish physician who compiled the Kalevala
Spellings and variants of Elias
Names similar to Elias
Peter
PEE-ter
Rock, stone
Elena
eh-LAY-nah
Torch, shining light
Elliot
EL-ee-ut
The Lord is my God
Eugene
yoo-JEEN
Well born, noble
Ambrose
AM-brohz
Immortal
Cora
KOR-ah
Maiden
Damian
DAY-mee-an
To tame or subdue
Iris
EYE-riss
Rainbow, messenger of the gods
Elias — frequently asked questions
What does the name Elias mean?
Elias means "My God is Yahweh". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Elias?
Elias is pronounced ih-LY-us, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Elias?
Elias scores 27 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,205 people carry it — about 830 per million.
What is the numerology number for Elias?
Elias carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Elias?
The lucky number for Elias is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Elias a popular name?
Elias currently sits around rank #42 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2020s.