Elias

Boy's name

Elias is a Greek name derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning "Yahweh is God."

Meaning The lord is my god
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 7,653 Rising
Peak year 2024

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Elias Pettersson - Swedish ice hockey player, NHL star.
  • Elias Koteas - Canadian actor, known for film roles.
  • Elias Howe - American inventor, sewing machine pioneer.
  • Elias Lindholm - Swedish ice hockey player, NHL forward.
  • Elias Canetti - Bulgarian-born writer, Nobel Prize in Literature.
  • Elias Boudinot - Cherokee leader, first Native American attorney.
  • Elias James Corey - American chemist, Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
  • Elias Harris - German basketball player, EuroLeague champion.
  • Elias Toufexis - Canadian actor, voice of video game characters.
  • Elias Már Ólafsson - Icelandic chess grandmaster, European champion.

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