Elias

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Used in some versions of the New Testament when referring to the important prophet Elijah. Experiencing a resurgence in popularity in the U.S. Elias Canetti, who won the 1981 Nobel Prize for literature and Elias James Corey, the 1990 Nobel Prize winner in chemistry are among the namesakes.

Popularity: Ranked #141 in 2010; See More Popularity Rankings
Origin: Hebrew
Gender: Male
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Alternative Spellings: Elyas +; Submitted by: fgreene30
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Famous Eliass: Elias Koteas (Canadian actor); Elias Howe (sewing machine inventor); + Add a Famous Elias
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