Boy name · Hebrew
Elias
Elias is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "The Lord is my God". It works comfortably in more than one language and culture, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a classic name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- The Lord is my God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Name family
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Style
- international, classic
Names similar to Elias
Sharing at least one style with Elias — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Elias's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Elias
What does the name Elias mean?
Elias is of Hebrew origin and means "The Lord is my God".
Is Elias a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Elias" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Elias?
Names with a similar style to Elias include Muhammad, Hugo, Rory, Arjun.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.