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Evidencia v 20 mestách SR • prepnite tvar mena alebo pridajte do obľúbených
Boy's nameOrigin: HebrewName day: 20 JulyName day in 4 European calendars

Eliáš

[ɛˈlîːas]

Elias is a classic biblical name deeply tied to the Old Testament prophet Elijah. It carries an aura that is both venerable and effortlessly modern, recognized across countless languages and cultures. Its vibrant sound and rich historical heritage make it an appealing choice for today's parents.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Eliáš
Czech:
Eliáš
Hungarian:
Éliás
Polish:
German:
Elias
Spanish:
Elías
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Elias
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: Elia

Spelling Variants & Registry Records

Comparison of forms with and without diacritics

Number of bearers: 213 · Spelling Variants & Registry Records: 4

Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name means "my God is Yahweh", representing a strong statement of faith.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pochádza z hebrejského mena Élijáhu (אֵלִיָּהוּ), zloženého z prvkov élí („môj Boh“) a jáhu, skrátenej podoby Božieho mena Jahve. Meno teda znamená „môj Boh je Jahve“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Eliáš is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

74 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Degree of global adaptability74 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

ELIAS

Requires spelling without diacritics
Script & diacritics:

á, š (2)

Regional Central European form
World languages:

19 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
20 JulyOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský Evangelical
24 March
Austrian Calendar
17 April
Švédsko
12 July
Nórsko
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ɛˈlîːas]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Eliáš
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Eliáša
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Eliášovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Eliáša
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Eliáš
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Eliášovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Eliášom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
EliáškoEliášikEliElko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Eliáš
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Eliáš! Eliáško! Eli!

Notable figures named Eliáš

24

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Elias Canetti
GB
1905 – 1994Historical Figure

Bulgarian-born Swiss and British Jewish modernist novelist, playwright, memoirist, and non-fiction writer (1905–1994)

Elias Lönnrot
SE
1802 – 1884Historical Figure

Finnish physician, philologist and collector of traditional Finnish oral poetry (1802-1884)

Elias James Corey
US
born 1928Notable Figure

American chemist

Elias Magnus Fries
SE
1794 – 1878Historical Figure

Swedish biologist considered to be one of the founding fathers of the modern taxonomy of mushrooms (1794–1878)

Elias Koteas
CA
born 1961Notable Figure

Canadian actor

Elias Menachem Stein
US
1931 – 2018Historical Figure

American mathematician (1931-2018)

Eliáš Parmský
AT
1880 – 1959Historical Figure

Pretender to the throne of Parma (1880–1959)

Elias Abu Shabaki
US
1903 – 1947Historical Figure

Lebanese author, poet, editor, translator, and critic. (1903–1947)

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Eliáš Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:E.S.without dots:ES
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