Ilija
Ilija is a boys' name of Slavic origin meaning “the Lord is my God.” The South Slavic form of Elijah, Ilija carries enormous spiritual significance.
how do you pronounce Ilija?
ee-LEE-yah
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what does Ilija mean?
The name Ilija means “the Lord is my God.” It comes from the Slavic language tradition.
The South Slavic form of Elijah, Ilija carries enormous spiritual significance. In South Slavic folk tradition, Saint Ilija (Sveti Ilija) controls thunder and lightning, merging the biblical prophet with pre-Christian thunder god beliefs. His feast day is one of the most important in the Slavic Orthodox calendar.
who are famous people named Ilija?
- Ilija Garašanin (Serbian statesman)
- Sveti Ilija (Saint Elijah in Slavic Orthodox tradition)
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