إلياس
Ilyas
The English name Elijah is translated into Arabic as إلياس (Ilyas).
إلياس is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Levantine region, the name Elijah is sometimes pronounced as الياس.
How do you pronounce it?
Ilyas
Did you know?
- The name إلياس is borrowed from the Ancient Greek Ἠλίας, which was itself a Hellenized version of the Biblical Hebrew 'Eliyahu'.
- While the name is used by Muslims to honor the prophet, it is also a common name among Arabic-speaking Christians in the Levant.
- In Arabic tradition, the prophet إلياس is often associated with the mountains and wilderness, reflecting the ascetic nature of the figure.
Examples in context
- إلياس نبي من عند الله.Elijah is a prophet of God.This sentence is useful for identifying إلياس as a prophet of God.Tatoeba #8827724 by LinaTamazight, translation #8828682 by shekitten
- هل تعرف شخصاً اسمه إلياس؟hal ta'rifu shakhsan ismuhu Iliyas?Do you know someone named Elijah?
- إلياس هو صديقي المفضل.Iliyas huwa sadiqi al-mufaddal.Elijah is my best friend.
Example conversation
Nour and Yusuf are talking about a new coworker.
- نور Nourهل قابلت الموظف الجديد؟hal qabalta al-muwazzaf al-jadid?Have you met the new employee?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، اسمه إلياس.na'am, ismuhu Iliyas.Yes, his name is Elijah.
- نور Nourهل هو لطيف؟hal huwa latif?Is he kind?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، إلياس شخص رائع.na'am, Iliyas shakhs ra'i'.Yes, Elijah is a wonderful person.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries إلياس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
