Sami vs Ilyas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sami

Boy #1,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"elevated, sublime, high"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Middle Eastern Finnish Scandinavian Muslim

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Boy #1,248 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic

Arabic Turkish Muslim Persian

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Sami Rank #1,261

Ilyas Rank #1,248

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

Is Sami or Ilyas more popular?

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

What do Sami and Ilyas mean?

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

Are Sami and Ilyas boy or girl names?

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