Ileah

Ileah is a female first name that represents a Gaelic-Scottish form of Ilia and has its origin in the biblical name Elias. It translates to "my God is Yahweh."

What does the name Ileah mean?

The first name Ileah is a Gaelic-Scottish variant of Ilia and is derived from the biblical name Elias. Its meaning is "my God is Yahweh." The roots of the name lie in Ancient Hebrew, where it comes from the Hebrew Eliyahu or 'êlı̂yâhû (אֵלִיָּהוּ). The short form 'êlı̂yâh (אֵלִיָּה) consists of the elements 'ēl (אֵל), meaning "God," and yâh (יָה), which stands for "the name of God." In the Bible, Elias is described as a great and righteous prophet of God who vigorously preached against the worship of Baal. Other variants include Ilias, Ilija, Ilijas, Iliya, Ilyah, Illya, Ilko, Ilja, Ilie, Ilya, Ilyah, and Illya.

Where does the name Ileah come from?

The name Ileah has Ancient Hebrew roots and means "my God is Yahweh." The word components consist of 'ēl (אֵל) for "God" and yâh (יָה) for "the name of God." It is rooted in both the Gaelic and Scottish languages.

How do you pronounce Ileah?

Ileah is pronounced as 'I-lea'.

When is the name day of Ileah?

Ileah is celebrated on March 24 and July 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Ileah is a rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 4,078th on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been used less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 11,574th.