Iliyan (Persian: ایلیان; Bulgarian: Илиян) is a Persian and Bulgarian form of the male Hebrew name Eliyahu (Elijah), meaning "My God is Yahu/Jah."[1] It comes from the Byzantine Greek pronunciation of the vocative (Ilía) of the Greek Elias (Ηλίας, Ilías).

Iliyan
Gendermale
Origin
Word/namePersian and Bulgarian
Meaning"My god is Yahu/Jah"[1] (Hebrew meaning)
Other names
Related namesElijah, Ilija, Ilian, Ilya, Iliya, Ilia

People

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  • Iliyan Stefanov, (Bulgarian: Илиян Стефанов; born 20 September 1998) is a Bulgarian footballer
  • Iliyan Mitsanski, (Bulgarian: Илиян Мицански; born 20 December 1985) is a Bulgarian professional footballer who plays as a striker
  • Iliyan Boyden, Grandson of Agha Khan IV

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References

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  1. ^ a b J. D. Douglas; F. F. Bruce; J. I. Packer; N. Hillyer; D. Guthrie; A.R. Millard; D. J. Wiseman, eds. (1982). New Bible Dictionary (2nd ed.). Wheaton, IL, US: Tyndale House. p. 319. ISBN 978-0-8423-4667-2.