Elyes
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- el-YESS
- Origin
- Hebrew
Elyes is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “my God is Yahweh”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Elyes mean?
Hebrew: North African spelling of Ilyas, the Arabic form of Elijah
“my God is Yahweh”
The North African spelling of Ilyas, the Arabic form of Elijah, who is also a prophet in the Quran.
Is Elyes a girl's or a boy's name?
Elyes is a boys' name.
How popular is Elyes in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2013, with 8 boys.
Elyes in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 4 | #4,086 |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 8 | #2,541 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 4 | #3,986 |
Names like Elyes
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Eli, Elias, Edward, Elijah, Noah, Isaac, Ezra, Joey, Tobias, Zachary, Caleb, Jonah
Names related to Elyes
More Hebrew names
Isabella, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Benjamin, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Mateo, Elsie, Levi, Eliana, Joseph
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Elyes: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/elyes, updated 20 October 2026.