Athanasios vs Ilia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Athanasios

Boy #4,541 Most Popular 5 Syllables

Meaning

"immortal, deathless"

Origin: Ancient Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek Eastern Orthodox Cypriot

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,541
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
5
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Thanos, Nasios, Athan

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Ilia

Boy #4,353 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Georgian Russian Bulgarian Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,353
Total SSA Count
24
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ili, Ily

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Popularity Comparison

Athanasios Rank #4,541
Ilia Rank #4,353

Ilia is more popular, ranked #4353 vs #4541 for Athanasios.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Athanasios ___

  • Athanasios Konstantinos
  • Athanasios Georgios
  • Athanasios Nikolaos
  • Athanasios Ioannis
  • Athanasios Alexios

Ilia ___

  • Ilia James
  • Ilia Alexander
  • Ilia Nikolai
  • Ilia Vincent
  • Ilia Sebastian
  • Ilia George

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Athanasios

Konstantina Despina Nikolaos Georgios Eleni

If you choose Ilia

Sofia Natasha Leo Anastasia Dmitri

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Athanasios or Ilia more popular?

Ilia is more popular, ranked #4353 compared to Athanasios at #4541 in the United States.

What do Athanasios and Ilia mean?

Athanasios means "immortal, deathless" (Ancient Greek origin). Ilia means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Athanasios and Ilia boy or girl names?

Athanasios is primarily a boy name. Ilia is primarily a boy name.

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