Baby name
Ilja
/ˈɪl.ja/
Meaning
“My God is Yahweh”
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'My God is Yahweh' or 'The Lord is my God'.
Vibe
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How it ages.
Ilja is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Ilja is appearing less often in England and Wales than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.