Ilja
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- IL-ya
- Origin
- Hebrew
Ilja 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 Ilja mean?
Hebrew: Dutch spelling of Ilya, the Russian form of Elijah
“my God is Yahweh”
A Dutch and German spelling of Ilya, the Russian form of Elijah.
Is Ilja a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilja is a boys' name.
How popular is Ilja in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2010, with 5 boys.
Ilja in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | #4,959 |
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 5 | #3,529 |
| 2013 | 4 | #4,008 |
| 2012 | 3 | #4,999 |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 5 | #3,478 |
| 2009 | 3 | #4,691 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 3 | #4,204 |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 1 | #3,925 |
Names like Ilja
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Musa, Eesa, Ibrahim, Jacob, Isaac, Ayaan, Ishaq, Yusha, Taha, Mustafa, Yahya, Ismail
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Ezra, Benjamin, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo, Elsie
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, “Ilja: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ilja, updated 20 October 2026.