Ilie

Ilie is a Romanian variant of the first name Elijah, which has its origin in the biblical name Elias. Translated, it means 'my God is Yahweh.'

What does the name Ilie mean?

Ilie is a Romanian form of the first name Elijah, which traces back to the biblical Elias. The literal translation is 'my God is Yahweh.' The name has its roots in ancient Hebrew and derives from the Hebrew Eliyahu or 'êlı̂yâhû (אֵלִיָּהוּ), whose short form 'êlı̂yâh (אֵלִיָּה) consists of the components 'ēl (אֵל) for 'God' and yâh (יָה) for 'the name of God.' In the Bible, Elias is described as a great and righteous prophet of God who vigorously preached against the worship of Baal. Ilie can also be used as a surname. Other variants of the name include Elia, Ellis, Elis, Elijah, Elijas, Eliasz, Elyas, Elyjah, Elie, Eelis, Helias, Ilias, Ilija, Ilijas, Iliya, Ilyah, Illya, Ilko, Ilja, Ilya, and Ilia.

Where does the name Ilie come from?

Ilie is a masculine first name of ancient Hebrew origin with the meaning 'my God is Yahweh.' The name is composed of the ancient Hebrew elements 'ēl for 'God' and yâh for 'the name of God.' It is primarily used in Romanian.

How do you pronounce Ilie?

The pronunciation of Ilie: The name consists of two to three syllables and is strongly vowel-based. In Romanian pronunciation, it is pronounced approximately as 'I-li-e' [ˈili.e], with several bright vowels following one another directly. The soft nasal in the middle gives the sound a fluid structure. The open vowel ending makes the name appear light and transparent. Thus, Ilie sounds delicate and clear - airy, soft, and rhythmically soothing.

When is the name day of Ilie?

The name day for Ilie is celebrated on March 24 and July 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Ilie is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2023, reaching 2,208th place. In the last ten years, Ilie has been given as a first name around 50 times, which places it at 3,350th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,875th.

Famous people

• Ilie Sanchez (football player)