1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Ilya
| Short meaning of Ilya | High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb See below for detailed meaning |
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| How to pronounce Ilya | Islam + pLay + YUmmy British English. Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
| Original Spelling | عِلْيَة (Ilya written in Arabic) |
| Alternate spellings of Ilya | Ilia Elia Elya Elea All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. |
| Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...) | Quranic Nature Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran) Quranic Root ʿ L A علاAll Quranic baby names derived from ʿ-L-A علا: ...See all 28 names at the ʿ-L-A علا root page |
2. Detailed Meaning of Ilya

Ilya is an indirect Quranic name for boys and girls that means “noble”, “high class”, a person who comes from a respected class of society. It also means “the class of people who live in Illiyyeen“, those who have the highest rank in Paradise. It is derived from the AIN-L-A root which is used in many places in the Quran.
Limitless is He in His glory, and sublimely, immeasurably exalted above anything that men may say [about Him] (Quran 17:43)
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