Ilya

the Lord is my God

GenderBoyOriginRussianSay itEEL-yahPopularityUncommon
Pronounced EEL-yah

About the name Ilya

Ilya is a graceful Russian form of Elijah, tied to the legendary folk hero Ilya Muromets. It's spiritual yet approachable.

A gentle, imaginative boy with quiet heroism inside him.

Fun fact

Ilya Muromets is the mightiest hero of traditional Russian folk epics.

Nicknames for Ilya

Ilyusha

Variations

IliaEliyahuIlyusha

Famous people named Ilya

  • Ilya Repin (painter)
  • Ilya Kovalchuk (hockey player)

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