Ilya

Ilya is a given name in multiple countries. It is the diminutive form of Elijah, Elias, Iliya, Ilija, Ilia, Ilias, Iliyas, Ilja, Ilija, and other names. The name is used in the Russian language, Bulgarian language, and other Slavic languages. It is also used in some South Slavic languages, such as Serbian and Macedonian.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name Ilya is a form of the name Elijah, which is of Hebrew origin. The name means "My God is Yahweh". In the Old Testament, Elijah was a prophet who went to heaven in a chariot of fire.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

There are many notable people with the name Ilya, including:

Ilya Kabakov, a Russian-American conceptual artist
Ilya Kovalchuk, a Russian professional ice hockey player
Ilya Prigogine, a Belgian physical chemist and Nobel laureate
Ilya Repin, a Russian realist painter
Ilya Yashin, a Russian activist and liberal politician

See also[edit | edit source]

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