Ilija
Meaning
"my God is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,562
- Total SSA Count
- 13
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ili, Ika, Ijo
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my God is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
"drawn out of the water"
Origin: Hebrew Moshe
Ilija is more popular, ranked #6562 vs #6641 for Mose.
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Ilija is more popular, ranked #6562 compared to Mose at #6641 in the United States.
Ilija means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Mose means "drawn out of the water" (Hebrew Moshe origin).
Ilija is primarily a boy name. Mose is primarily a boy name.