Gender: Male
Origin: Russian, Australian
Meaning: The Lord is my God or Jehovah is God, My God is the Lord
Pronunciation: IL-yah, /ˈiljə/, IH L JH AH
Popularity Rank: #20,380
Derived from the Russian name Ilya, which means 'the Lord is my God' or 'Jehovah is God'. It is also a variation of the Greek name Elias.
The name Ilja is of Russian, Australian origin and means The Lord is my God or Jehovah is God, My God is the Lord. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ilja is commonly found in Netherlands, Germany, Russia, and 38 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: IL-yah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈiljə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH L JH AH
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ilja is recorded 2,013 times globally, ranking it as the 20,380th most common name worldwide.
Ilja is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 705 occurrences, making it the 1,092th most popular name in the country.
In Estonia, the name Ilja is found among 1 in every 87 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #1,092 | 1 : 538 |
| Germany | #1,708 | 1 : 1,085 |
| Russia | #3,060 | 1 : 2,575 |
| Estonia | #101 | 1 : 87 |
| Finland | #992 | 1 : 1,016 |
| Belgium | #3,769 | 1 : 3,850 |
| Iran | #2,963 | 1 : 2,636 |
| Czechia | #1,026 | 1 : 1,073 |
| Lithuania | #474 | 1 : 283 |
| United Kingdom | #8,960 | 1 : 9,292 |
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