Ηλίας
Ilías/iˈli.as/
Elias is the English name for the Greek male given name Ηλίας (Ilías).
Ηλίας is a male given name in Greek.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /iˈli.as/. The word has 3 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd of 3 syllables. It is romanized as Ilías.
Did you know?
- In Greek, the name is closely linked to the word for 'sun', ήλιος. While the name comes from Hebrew, many Greeks associate the sound of Ηλίας with the solar deity or the celestial body.
- The name Ηλίας is linked to the feast day of Prophet Elias on 20 July, which is often associated with thunderstorms and heatwaves in Greece.
- While Ηλίας is the formal name, Greeks often use the affectionate diminutive Λιακος when addressing children or close friends named Ηλίας.
Examples in context
- Ο κύριος Ελίας είναι ένας άξιος άνθρωπος.Mr. Elias is a worthy person.
- Είχα την ευχαρίστηση να γνωρίσω τον κύριο Ελία.I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Elias.
- Ο κύριος Ελίας βοηθάει πολύ στην κοινότητά μας.Mr. Elias helps a lot in our community.
- Ο Έλιας είναι ένας πολύ καλός φίλος μου.Elias is a very good friend of mine.
- Ο Λίας θα έρθει στο πάρτι μας αυτό το Σάββατο.Lias is coming to our party this Saturday.
- Ο Ηλίας είναι δάσκαλος.O Elias einai daskalos.Elias is a teacher.
- Ο Ηλίας έρχεται μαζί μας.O Elias erchetai mazi mas.Elias is coming with us.
Example conversation
Kostas and Eleni are talking about a mutual friend.
- Κώστας KostasΈχεις μιλήσει με τον Ηλία;Echeis milisi me ton Ilia?Have you spoken with Elias?
- Ελένη EleniΌχι, δεν τον είδα σήμερα.Ochi, den ton eida simera.No, I didn't see him today.
- Κώστας KostasΟ Ηλίας θέλει να μας δει.O Ilias thelei na mas dei.Elias wants to see us.
- Ελένη EleniΤότε ας τον καλέσουμε τώρα.Tote as ton kalesoume tora.Then let's call him now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Ηλίας, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
