Cassiel vs Ilya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Cassiel

Boy #3,716 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"my covering is God; God protects"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Christian English Angelic tradition

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,716
Total SSA Count
30
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Cass, Cas, Caz

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Ilya

Boy #3,661 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"my God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Slavic Jewish Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,661
Total SSA Count
31
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ilyusha, Il

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Popularity Comparison

Cassiel Rank #3,716
Ilya Rank #3,661

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 vs #3716 for Cassiel.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Cassiel ___

  • Cassiel James
  • Cassiel Alexander
  • Cassiel John
  • Cassiel Michael
  • Cassiel Thomas
  • Cassiel Everett

Ilya ___

  • Ilya Alexander
  • Ilya Nikolai
  • Ilya James
  • Ilya Dmitri
  • Ilya Theodore
  • Ilya Felix

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Cassiel

Gabriel Raphael Uriel Celestia Seraphina

If you choose Ilya

Natasha Sasha Dmitri Vera Pavel

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cassiel or Ilya more popular?

Ilya is more popular, ranked #3661 compared to Cassiel at #3716 in the United States.

What do Cassiel and Ilya mean?

Cassiel means "my covering is God; God protects" (Hebrew origin). Ilya means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Cassiel and Ilya boy or girl names?

Cassiel is primarily a boy name. Ilya is primarily a boy name.

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