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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Elias
Hebrew
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Usage of the Name Elias
Greek, German, English, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Elias
The name Elias comes from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Eliyahu (see Elijah). This form was used in the New Testament.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Elias Lönnrot (1802 - 1884), a Finnish philologist who was the collector and compiler of the Finnish epic the Kalevala;
Elias Howe (1819 - 1867), an American inventor;
Walter Elias Disney, known as Walt Disney (1901 - 1966), an American director, screenwriter, and animator;
Elias Venezis (1904 - 1973), a Greek writer;
Elias Alves da Silva, known as Elias (born 1981), a Brazilian footballer.
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Names Related to Elias
Refer to the list of names related to Elijah.
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