Ilja
[ˈɪl.jə]Meaning
alternate transcription of Russian Илья and Belarusian Ілья, cognate to Ilya (Elijah)
Background Story
Ilja is an alternate transcription of the Russian Илья and the Belarusian Ілья, and the usual form of the name in several other languages. It is cognate to Ilya, and Czech and German borrowed it from the Russian Илья, meaning Elijah.
Variations
Ilya, Elijah
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