Moishe vs Ilya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Moishe

Boy #3,694 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"child, born of"

Origin: Egyptian

Yiddish Jewish Ashkenazi

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Boy #3,661 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Russian Slavic Jewish Hebrew

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Moishe Rank #3,694

Ilya Rank #3,661

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 vs #3694 for Moishe.

Is Moishe or Ilya more popular?

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 compared to Moishe at #3694 in the United States.

What do Moishe and Ilya mean?

Moishe means "child, born of" (Egyptian origin). Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Moishe and Ilya boy or girl names?

Moishe is primarily a boy name. Ilya is primarily a boy name.