My God is Yahweh
Ilija is the South Slavic form of the Hebrew name Elijah. It refers to the biblical prophet who was known for his devotion to God and for being taken to heaven in a chariot of fire.
Less common today
Ilija isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,564 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Montenegrin-born Indonesian footballer
Serbian professional tennis player
19th-century Serbian statesman and Prime Minister
