Ilyas
In Arabic: إلياس
The name of a noble Quranic prophet who called his people to worship God and abandon Baal.
اسم نبي كريم ورد في القرآن، دعا قومه إلى عبادة الله وترك عبادة بعل.
- Boy name
- Prophetic
- Faith
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- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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- What does the name Ilyas mean?
- The name of a noble Quranic prophet who called his people to worship God and abandon Baal.
- Is Ilyas a boy or a girl name?
- Ilyas is a boy name.
- How is Ilyas written in English?
- Ilyas in Arabic: إلياس.
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