Where does “Илия” come from?

Илия (Bulgarian) comes from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας, from Hebrew אֵלִיָּה — {{l|en|Jah}} is my God.

Илия (Bulgarian): Elijah, Elias biblical character

Definitions

  1. Elijah, Elias biblical character

Ancestry of “Илия”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἨλίαςElijah, an Israelite prophet
2Hebrewאֵלִיָּה{{l|en|Jah}} is my God
Every word from Hebrew אֵלִיָּה →Every word from Ancient Greek Ἠλίας →
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