Ilyas vs Yazan

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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Yazan

Boy #1,186 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"steadfast, determined"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Jordanian Syrian Palestinian Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,186
Total SSA Count
175
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yaz, Zan

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Popularity Comparison

Ilyas Rank #1,248
Yazan Rank #1,186

Yazan is more popular, ranked #1186 vs #1248 for Ilyas.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ilyas ___

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

Yazan ___

  • Yazan Ahmad
  • Yazan Ibrahim
  • Yazan Tariq
  • Yazan Hassan
  • Yazan Ali
  • Yazan Omar

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ilyas

Yusuf Ibrahim Maryam Fatima Idris

If you choose Yazan

Tariq Layla Amira Sana Khalid

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ilyas or Yazan more popular?

Yazan is more popular, ranked #1186 compared to Ilyas at #1248 in the United States.

What do Ilyas and Yazan mean?

Ilyas means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew Eliyahu via Arabic origin). Yazan means "steadfast, determined" (Arabic origin).

Are Ilyas and Yazan boy or girl names?

Ilyas is primarily a boy name. Yazan is primarily a boy name.

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