Boy name · Hebrew
Elias
“the Lord is my God”
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Common nicknames
Short-forms and diminutives parents often use for Elias.
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About the name
Elias is the Greek and Latin form of Eliyahu, Elijah — eli (my God) plus yah, the shortened divine name. The two spellings are the same prophet; the King James Bible uses Elias in the New Testament and Elijah in the Old, which is why English inherited both.
It is the standard form across German, Scandinavian, Spanish and Portuguese naming, and it has climbed hard in the US since the 2000s. It now sits at number 13, ahead of Elijah in several European countries.
Eli is the short form and a top-100 name on its own. Three syllables want one or two (Elias Wren, Elias Bennett). On our vibe map it is Heirloom with Vintage Elegant polish.
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All Hebrew names →Elias — common questions
Is Elias a boy or girl name?
Elias is traditionally a boy name of Hebrew origin.
What does the name Elias mean?
Elias means “the Lord is my God” of Hebrew origin. Elias is the Greek and Latin form of Eliyahu, Elijah — eli (my God) plus yah, the shortened divine name. The two spellings are the same prophet; the King James Bible uses Elias in the New Testament and Elijah in the Old, which is why English inherited both.
Where does the name Elias come from?
Elias is Hebrew in origin. It is the standard form across German, Scandinavian, Spanish and Portuguese naming, and it has climbed hard in the US since the 2000s. It now sits at number 13, ahead of Elijah in several European countries.
What are common nicknames for Elias?
Eli and Li — the short-forms parents most often use for Elias.
How popular is Elias?
Elias did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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