Amar vs Ilyas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amar

Boy #1,241 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"immortal, eternal"

Origin: Sanskrit

Cultural Roots

Indian Arabic African French

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,241
Total SSA Count
160
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Am, Ammy

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Ilyas

Boy #1,248 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Muslim Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,248
Total SSA Count
158
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Illy, Yas

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Popularity Comparison

Amar Rank #1,241
Ilyas Rank #1,248

Amar is more popular, ranked #1241 vs #1248 for Ilyas.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amar ___

  • Amar Singh
  • Amar Dev
  • Amar Raj
  • Amar Preet
  • Amar Veer
  • Amar Khan

Ilyas ___

  • Ilyas Ahmed
  • Ilyas Hassan
  • Ilyas Mohammed
  • Ilyas Omar
  • Ilyas Suleiman
  • Ilyas Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Amar

Arjun Nisha Priya Rohan Ananya

If you choose Ilyas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Idris

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amar or Ilyas more popular?

Amar is more popular, ranked #1241 compared to Ilyas at #1248 in the United States.

What do Amar and Ilyas mean?

Amar means "immortal, eternal" (Sanskrit origin). Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin).

Are Amar and Ilyas boy or girl names?

Amar is primarily a boy name. Ilyas is primarily a boy name.

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