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Élias

إلياسIn Arabic

Meaning
My God is Yahweh; the prophet Elijah (Ilyas)
About the name
Elias is the Greek form of Elijah, the prophet Ilyas of the Qur'an, first named in 6:85. He called his people to worship Allah alone and to leave Baal, the chief idol of the area.
For
A boy
Origin
Greek, Hebrew
Other spellings
Elias, Elijah, Elyas

Islamic naming guidance

  • Recommended
  • In the Qur’an

Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.

Name of a prophet

Greek form of Elijah, the prophet Ilyas whom the Qur'an mentions. The ruling follows the Arabic name.

Confidence: high

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