Arham vs Ilyas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Arham

Boy #1,078 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"most merciful, most compassionate"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,078
Total SSA Count
202
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Arh

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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

Arham Rank #1,078
Ilyas Rank #1,248

Arham is more popular, ranked #1078 vs #1248 for Ilyas.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Arham ___

  • Arham Ali
  • Arham Hassan
  • Arham Rashid
  • Arham Noor
  • Arham Bilal
  • Arham Saad

Ilyas ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Arham

Ibrahim Hamza Yusuf Fatima Maryam

If you choose Ilyas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Idris

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arham or Ilyas more popular?

Arham is more popular, ranked #1078 compared to Ilyas at #1248 in the United States.

What do Arham and Ilyas mean?

Arham means "most merciful, most compassionate" (Arabic origin). Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin).

Are Arham and Ilyas boy or girl names?

Arham is primarily a boy name. Ilyas is primarily a boy name.

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