Andrei vs Ilias

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Andrei

Boy #2,251 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"manly, brave"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Romanian Russian Bulgarian Greek Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,251
Total SSA Count
64
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Andi, Andre

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Ilias

Boy #2,193 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Greek Arabic Turkish Albanian Orthodox Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,193
Total SSA Count
66
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ilia, Eli

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Popularity Comparison

Andrei Rank #2,251
Ilias Rank #2,193

Ilias is more popular, ranked #2193 vs #2251 for Andrei.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Andrei ___

  • Andrei Stefan
  • Andrei Mihai
  • Andrei Victor
  • Andrei Alexandru
  • Andrei Ioan
  • Andrei Cristian

Ilias ___

  • Ilias Konstantinos
  • Ilias George
  • Ilias Alexander
  • Ilias Nikolaos
  • Ilias Petros
  • Ilias Christos

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Andrei

Mihai Cristina Elena Stefan Maria

If you choose Ilias

Stavros Demetria Nikos Thea Alexios

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Andrei or Ilias more popular?

Ilias is more popular, ranked #2193 compared to Andrei at #2251 in the United States.

What do Andrei and Ilias mean?

Andrei means "manly, brave" (Greek origin). Ilias means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Andrei and Ilias boy or girl names?

Andrei is primarily a boy name. Ilias is primarily a boy name.

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