Elias
Pronunciation: [ uhl-EYE-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Elias first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 221 babies have been named Elias in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Elias is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #23,668 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,668
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Elias is also used as a boy name, ranked #25.
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Norse/Germanic origin
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About the Name Elias
Elias is a girl name .
Is Elias a boy or girl name? Elias is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,668 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #25. Elias is more commonly used as a boy name.
Elias is currently ranked #23,668 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Elias include Eli, Ely, Elie, and Elikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Elias include Eliana, Elianna, Elia, Elianny, Eliany . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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