Ilya

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proper noun

A male given name from Russian.

OriginRussian Илья́ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Russian.
  2. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Илья́ (Ilʹjá).
  3. A transliteration of the Belarusian male given name Ілья́ (Ilʹjá)

Origin

  1. RussianИлья́
  2. EnglishIlya

From Russian Илья́ (Ilʹjá). Doublet of Elijah.

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Translations

French Ilia
  • Iliagiven name
Polish Ilia
  • Iliagiven name
Russian Илья́
  • Илья́ (Ilʹjá)given name
Ukrainian Ілля
  • Ілля (Illja)given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

yaliAyil
Cite this entry
APA

Ilya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ilya

MLA

“Ilya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ilya. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ilya,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ilya.

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