Boy name · Hebrew
Elias
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: my God is YahwehElias is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". It is used in English, German, Scandinavian, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- My God is Yahweh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- eh-LYE-us
Meaning and origin of Elias
As a boy's name, Elias comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". It is used in English, German, Scandinavian, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese. In Spanish it is spelled Elías.
Say it eh-LYE-us. In German, say eh-LEE-ahs. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Elias is also a surname: the 1,370th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 25,310 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Elias on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Elias on 5 lists.
“My God is Yahweh; the Greek form of Elijah, used in the New Testament”
From Biblical names, biblical names for boys
“Greek form of Elijah, the fiery prophet”
From Priest names, cool priest names
“My God is Yahweh; Greek form of Elijah. Say eh-LYE-us”
From Cute boy names, cute biblical boy names
“My God is Yahweh; Hebrew, via Greek. In the 2025 top 10. Say eh-LEE-ahs”
From German boy names, popular German boy names
“My God is Yahweh; Hebrew. The fiery prophet of Kings. Say eh-LEE-ahs”
From Spanish boy names, spanish boy names from the Bible
How popular is Elias?
- US rank in 2025
- #13
- 8,837 babies, 5,174 per million boys
- Best rank
- #13 in 2025
- 8,837 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 129,263
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 411 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 265 per million |
| 1900s | 187 per million |
| 1910s | 171 per million |
| 1920s | 160 per million |
| 1930s | 128 per million |
| 1940s | 82 per million |
| 1950s | 77 per million |
| 1960s | 92 per million |
| 1970s | 179 per million |
| 1980s | 243 per million |
| 1990s | 455 per million |
| 2000s | 983 per million |
| 2010s | 2,176 per million |
| 2020s | 4,111 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93 | #78 | #67 | #60 | #54 | #48 | #43 | #36 | #25 | #13 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Elias
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EliaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ÉlieMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- EliyahuMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliotMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- ElliottMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- EllisMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, unisex)
- IliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- IlyaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
Names spelled like Elias
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- HezekiahYahweh strengthens (Hebrew, boy)
- JoshuaYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
- JosiahYahweh supports (Hebrew, boy)
- MicahWho is like Yahweh? (Hebrew, boy)
- AbijahMy father is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- AzariahYahweh has helped (Hebrew, boy)
- GioeleYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaiahYahweh is salvation (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Elias
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- SamuelName of God (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
Elias: common questions
What does the name Elias mean?
Elias comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh".
Is Elias a boy or girl name?
Elias is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 8 girls and 8,837 boys in the US were named Elias, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Elias come from?
Elias comes from Hebrew and means "my God is Yahweh". Today it is used in English, German, Scandinavian, Greek, Spanish and Portuguese.
How do you pronounce Elias?
Say eh-LYE-us. In German, say eh-LEE-ahs. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Elias?
Elias ranked #13 in the US in 2025, with 8,837 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Elias?
Forms of Elias with the same meaning and origin include Elia (Italian), Élie (French), Elijah (English), Eliyahu (Hebrew) and Elliot (English).
What middle names go with Elias?
Middle names that flow well with Elias include Alexander, Anderson, Benjamin, Bradley and Drake. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.