Ilai
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning ascended; exalted.
Ilai by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Ilai. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 17 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ilai. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean nobility
Like Ilai, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
- Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
- Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Ilai, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ilai
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