Ilyas vs Sami

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ilyas

Boy #1,248 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic

Arabic Turkish Muslim Persian

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Boy #1,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"elevated, sublime, high"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Middle Eastern Finnish Scandinavian Muslim

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Ilyas Rank #1,248

Sami Rank #1,261

Ilyas is more popular, ranked #1248 vs #1261 for Sami.

Is Ilyas or Sami more popular?

Ilyas is more popular, ranked #1248 compared to Sami at #1261 in the United States.

What do Ilyas and Sami mean?

Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin). Sami means "elevated, sublime, high" (Arabic origin).

Are Ilyas and Sami boy or girl names?

Ilyas is primarily a boy name. Sami is primarily a boy name.