Elias
Meaning: “My God is Yahweh (Greek form of Elijah)”
About the name Elias
Elias is a boy name with Greek roots, meaning “My God is Yahweh (Greek form of Elijah)”. It is related to Elijah, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Elias ranked #13 for boys in the US, with 8,837 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Elias were boys.
Etymology
A form of Elijah, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “Yahweh is my god”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elias”, “Elijah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #13
- In 2015
- #100
- Babies in 2025
- 8,837
Popularity of Elias, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Elias
- Eli
Names similar to Elias
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.