Back to name search
Unisex nameOrigin: Hebrew, Greek, LatinMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 20 July

Ilia

Ilia gracefully bridges two distinct cultural worlds. As a masculine name, it is a melodious variant of the biblical Elijah, meaning 'Yahweh is my God'. As a feminine name, it draws from classical antiquity and Roman mythology, where Ilia was the alternate name of Rhea Silvia, mother of Romulus and Remus.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Ilia
Hungarian:
Polish:
German:
Spanish:
Ilia
French:
Ilia
Italian:
Portuguese:
Ilia
Other world variants:
Compare this name

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Means 'My God is Yahweh' or refers to ancient Troy (Ilion).

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ako mužské meno je Ilia medzinárodným prepisom východoslovanskej podoby mena Iľja, ktorá cez grécke Élias pochádza z hebrejského mena Elijjáhu. Jeho význam sa vykladá ako „Môj Boh je Jahve“. Ženské meno Ilia je doložené v rímskej mytologickej tradícii ako druhé meno Rey Silvie, matky Romula a Rema, a spája sa s názvom Tróje, latinsky Ilium.

AI assisted in preparing this text. The listed sources support checking individual claims; they do not guarantee expert review of the entire profile or legal eligibility of the name.

Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ilia vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ILIA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

24 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 July
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje trojslabične: I-li-a.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ilia
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Iliu (m.) / Ilie (ž.)
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Iliovi (m.) / Ilii (ž.)
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Iliu (m.) / Iliu (ž.)
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ilia!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Iliovi (m.) / Ilii (ž.)
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Iliom (m.) / Iliou (ž.)

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IlinkoIlinkaIlkoIlkaIliuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ilia
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ilia! Ilinko! Ilinka!

Notable figures named Ilia

18

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ilia Malinin
US
born 2004Notable Figure

American figure skater

Ilia Czawczawadze
1837 – 1907Historical Figure

Georgian public figure and writer; a saint of Georgian Orthodox Church (1837-1907)

Ilia II.
SU
1933 – 2026Historical Figure

Patriarch of Georgia (1933–2026)

Ilia Zdanevich
FR
1894 – 1975Historical Figure

Russian artist (1894–1975)

Ilia Beshkov
BG
1901 – 1958Historical Figure

Bulgarian artist, writer and pedagogue (1901-1958)

Ilia Shtokalov
RU
born 1986Notable Figure

Russian canoeist

Ilia Darchiashvili
SU
born 1981Notable Figure

Georgian politician

Ilia Isorelýs Paulino
DO
born 1995Notable Figure

Dominican actress

Test how Ilia sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ilia Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

Personal note & rating

Sign in to add your rating and private note for the name Ilia.