♂♀ Name Ilay – Supreme
The name Ilay can be given to boys and girls. It has Hebrew and Turkish roots and means “water nymph” or “supreme”.
Where does the name Ilay come from?
Ilay is a form of the Hebrew boy’s name Ilai and is used differently in various cultures, with distinct meanings in each. In Israel, Ilay is primarily known as a boy’s name and is mainly associated with Hebrew origins. The name derives from the Hebrew word ‘עָלָה’ (alá), meaning “to ascend” or “to rise”. In Turkey, however, Ilay is seen as a girl’s name, likely as a short form of Ilayda.
What does the name Ilay mean?
The girl’s name Ilay means “water nymph” and “most beautiful one in the country” in Turkish. The boy’s name Ilay means “rising,” “high,” “supreme” or “the one enthroned next to God”.
Word composition
- Hebrew “עָלָה” (alá)= to ascend, to rise
- Hebrew “עילי” (ilí) = highest
Other variants
Ilay is primarily used as a boy’s name; other variants are Ilai and Eliah. Similar first names are Iladharah, Ilan, Ilano, Ilari, Ilario, Ilarion, Ilas, Ilashpasti and Ilaz. Ilaya and Ilayda can be used as clear female variants. Anagrams of Ilay are Aily, Ilya, Liya, Lyia and Ylia.
Nicknames
Possible nicknames are Ilo, Lay, Ila and Ilosh.
Pronunciation of Ilay
Famous people with this name
- In the Bible, Ilai, the Ahohite is a friend and chief warrior of David (1 Chronic 11, 26-29)
- Sir Ilay Campbell, Lord of Succoth (1734 - 1823) was a Scottish judge
- Ilay Eliyau Elmkies (born 2000) is an Israeli Pro-Soccer-Player and national player
- Ilay Lax (born 2001) is an Israeli actor who has appeared in various Israeli TV series and films
- Ilay Madmon (born 2003) is an Israeli professional footballer
- Ilay Feingold (born 2004) is an Israeli professional footballer
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