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Boy's nameOrigin: Hebrew, GreekMunicipal population recordThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ilias

Ilias is an international form of the Old Testament name of the prophet Elijah, widespread especially in Greek and Arabic contexts. It has ancient biblical roots, yet in Slovak it sounds unusual and modern. It is characterized by a soft, melodic sound and a clear connection to both European and Middle Eastern naming traditions.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Elijah
Czech:
Eliáš
German:
Elias
Hungarian:
Illés
Polish:
Eliasz
Spanish:
Elías
French:
Élie
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Municipal population record

The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name expressing the confession that the only God is Yahweh.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ilias je grécka podoba biblického hebrejského mena Elijáhu. Vzniklo zo zložiek él „Boh“ a Jáhu, skrátenej podoby Božieho mena Jahve, a znamená „mojím Bohom je Jahve“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

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

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ILIAS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Výslovnosť v slovenčine: i-li-as.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ilias
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Iliasa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Iliasovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Iliasa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ilias!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Iliasovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Iliasom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IliIlkoIliasIliaskoIliasík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Ilias
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ilias! Ili! Iliasko!

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

Full name:

Ilias Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

70 / 100Balanced
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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
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