Baby name
RISING
🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 Elias
/uh · LY · us/
Meaning
“My God is Yahweh”
Greek form of Hebrew Elijah meaning 'my God is Yahweh.' Biblical masculine with international appeal.
Nicknames
eli · lias
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Elias has experienced international surge since 2000s; now top-20 in many regions.
The cultural moment.
Germany, Spain, Brazil rising sharply; Greece and Portugal showing similar momentum. Also spelled Eliaz and Elijas. Currently ranks #4 in Austria, #6 in Germany, #7 in Switzerland, #13 in the US, #34 in Spain, #38 in the Netherlands and #75 in the UK.