Given name & surname
Elías
“god”
Elías is a masculine given name from Ancient Greek. It is used in Spanish and Icelandic.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Elías comes from Ancient Greek, and ultimately from Biblical Hebrew.
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How it developed
From Latin Elias, from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας, from Hebrew.
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Elías’s family of names
In Spanish usage, Elías has a conventional equivalent in the English form Elijah. In Spanish usage, Elías has a conventional equivalent in the English form Elias. In Spanish usage, Elías has a conventional equivalent in the English form Elia.
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Around the world
Elías has relatives in 22 languages.
26 related names in 22 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 29
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
- ElijahEnglish
- EliasPortuguese, German
- EliaItalian, English
- Ilyaequivalent
- ElisSwedish
- ElijaGerman
- IlijaSerbo-Croatian
- EliaszPolish
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People named Elías
- Elías FigueroaChilean footballerborn 1946
- EliasBrazilian association football playerborn 1985
- Elías QuerejetaSpanish film producer (1934-2013)
- Elías MuñozMexican footballerborn 1941
- Elías HernándezMexican footballerborn 1988
- Elías AguilarCosta Rican association football playerborn 1991
- Elías Már ÓmarssonIcelandic footballerborn 1995
- Elías Fernández AlbanoChilean politician (1845-1910)
- Elías Yanes ÁlvarezSpanish archbishop (1928–2018)
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Similar names
If you love Elías, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Ilías
Ilías is a masculine given name. It is used in Icelandic.
>99% boys
Elymas
“but possibly wise”
>99% boys
Exodas
“of the great deliverance”
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Elissaîos
“My God is salvation”
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Ieremías
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Isaḯas
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Elazer
“God will help”
97% boys · 3% girls
Elizaphan
“God hides” · “God has protected”
90% boys · 10% girls