Aslan vs Ilyas

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

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

Aslan Rank #1,049
Ilyas Rank #1,248

Aslan is more popular, ranked #1049 vs #1248 for Ilyas.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Aslan ___

  • Aslan James
  • Aslan Reid
  • Aslan Cole
  • Aslan River
  • Aslan Fox
  • Aslan Gray

Ilyas ___

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

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Aslan

Edmund Lucy Caspian Rowan Orion

If you choose Ilyas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Idris

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aslan or Ilyas more popular?

Aslan is more popular, ranked #1049 compared to Ilyas at #1248 in the United States.

What do Aslan and Ilyas mean?

Aslan means "lion" (Turkic origin). Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin).

Are Aslan and Ilyas boy or girl names?

Aslan is primarily a boy name. Ilyas is primarily a boy name.

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