Elías
/EH-L-AE-S/
My God is Yahweh, from Hebrew Eliyyahu, joining eli (my God) with Yah, the divine name, the Spanish form of Elijah. It belongs to the fiery Old Testament prophet who called down fire from heaven, giving the name a charge of zeal, conviction, and prophetic power.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Elías is a Christian boy name of Spanish origin, meaning “My God is Yahweh, from Hebrew Eliyyahu, joining eli (my God) with Yah, the divine name, the Spanish form of Elijah. It belongs to the fiery Old Testament prophet who called down fire from heaven, giving the name a charge of zeal, conviction, and prophetic power.”.
Elías is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "My God is Yahweh, from Hebrew Eliyyahu, joining eli (my God) with Yah, the divine name, the Spanish form of Elijah. It belongs to the fiery Old Testament prophet who called down fire from heaven, giving the name a charge of zeal, conviction, and prophetic power." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican families, Elías carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Elías
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Elías lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Elías's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Elías's saint & feast day →What does Elías's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Elías resonates in either tradition.
Elías's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Elías's full reading →
Does Elías go with your family's names?
Elías breaks into 4 sounds: /EH-L-AE-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Elías sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Elías beside your family's names →
Names similar to Elías
If Elías resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Divine cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Elías
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Common questions about Elías
What does the name Elías mean?
Elías means "My God is Yahweh, from Hebrew Eliyyahu, joining eli (my God) with Yah, the divine name, the Spanish form of Elijah. It belongs to the fiery Old Testament prophet who called down fire from heaven, giving the name a charge of zeal, conviction, and prophetic power.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Elías a boy or girl name?
Elías is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Elías?
Elías is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Elías a Christian name?
Yes. Elías is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Elías mean in Spanish?
Elías originates from Spanish, where it means "My God is Yahweh, from Hebrew Eliyyahu, joining eli (my God) with Yah, the divine name, the Spanish form of Elijah. It belongs to the fiery Old Testament prophet who called down fire from heaven, giving the name a charge of zeal, conviction, and prophetic power.."
What is the numerology of Elías?
Elías has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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