Elias
/IH-L-AY-AH-S/
My God is the Lord, the Greek form of Hebrew Eliyahu, the name of the fiery prophet Elijah. It declares the Lord alone as God, and through Greek scripture and the early Church it travelled across Europe and beyond, staying in steady use for two millennia.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Elias is a Christian boy name of Greek origin, meaning “My God is the Lord, the Greek form of Hebrew Eliyahu, the name of the fiery prophet Elijah. It declares the Lord alone as God, and through Greek scripture and the early Church it travelled across Europe and beyond, staying in steady use for two millennia.”.
Elias is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "My God is the Lord, the Greek form of Hebrew Eliyahu, the name of the fiery prophet Elijah. It declares the Lord alone as God, and through Greek scripture and the early Church it travelled across Europe and beyond, staying in steady use for two millennia." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among European, American, Greek families, Elias 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 Elias
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. Elias lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Elias's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Elias's saint & feast day →What does Elias'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 Elias resonates in either tradition.
Elias'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 Elias's full reading →
Does Elias go with your family's names?
Elias breaks into 5 sounds: /IH-L-AY-AH-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 Elias 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 Elias beside your family's names →
Names similar to Elias
If Elias 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 European 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 Elias
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Common questions about Elias
What does the name Elias mean?
Elias means "My God is the Lord, the Greek form of Hebrew Eliyahu, the name of the fiery prophet Elijah. It declares the Lord alone as God, and through Greek scripture and the early Church it travelled across Europe and beyond, staying in steady use for two millennia.." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Elias a boy or girl name?
Elias is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Elias?
Elias is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, American, Greek families.
Is Elias a Christian name?
Yes. Elias is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Greek origin.
What does Elias mean in Greek?
Elias originates from Greek, where it means "My God is the Lord, the Greek form of Hebrew Eliyahu, the name of the fiery prophet Elijah. It declares the Lord alone as God, and through Greek scripture and the early Church it travelled across Europe and beyond, staying in steady use for two millennia.."
What is the numerology of Elias?
Elias has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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