Baby name
Ilya
/IL·yah/
Meaning
“My God is Yahweh or the Lord is my God”
Derived from Hebrew, meaning 'my God is Yahweh' or 'the Lord is my God'.
Nicknames
ilyusha · ilyukha · lyokha
Vibe
strongresonantgroundedpowerful
How it ages.
Ilya is returning from a quieter period with a newly distinctive feel.
The cultural moment.
Interest in Ilya is returning gradually in the United States, giving the name fresh visibility.