Ilithyia
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning she who comes to aid childbirth; goddess of childbirth.
Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Ilithyia by the numbers
Ilithyia was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that mean God
Like Ilithyia, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
- Elizabethmy God is an oath8,924 in the US (2017)
- Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
- Auroradawn; Roman goddess of sunrise1,030 in England and Wales (2025)
- SamanthaGod has heard; feminine form of Samuel4,308 in the US (2017)
- Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a helper
Like Ilithyia, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 in the US (2017)
- Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
- Opheliahelp, benefit578 in England and Wales (2025)
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