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Iliya

“The Lord is my God”

ee-LEE-yah

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Origin

Hausa

Language

Afro-Asiatic

Pronunciation

ee-LEE-yah

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

The Hausa form of Elijah, respected as a prophet in Islam.

Related Names

Isah

God is salvation

Jibrin

God's strength

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