Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
إِلْيَاس
Ilyas
Transliteration: Ilyās • Pronounced: (Il-yaas)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The holy name of Prophet Ilyas (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), praised in the Quran among the righteous messengers.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Al-An'am 6:85, Surah As-Saffat 37:123)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Ilyas (إِلْيَاس)
SALAH Live — Your Local Masjid Companion