How would you pronounce the name Elias?

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Ellie-osh or Uh-lie-us?

Prof. Cristobal Welch · Accepted Answer

Ee-LIE-us! thats how i’ve always heard it and prefer it! 🙂Love the two names together! Ur thinking E-Lie-us too right if ur thinking Eli? i love the name Eli…my nephew is an Eli!!

Prof. Cristobal Welch · Answer

Elias is a greek name *sigh* I think greek names should be pronounced greek. I mean you guys already made the name prophet Eliyahu (hebrew) into Elijah. J was supposed to be silent but people couldn’t keep up with it so it’s an actually j sound. Both Elijah and Elias are from the same origin. I think E- Lee-us is closest to original pronunciation but this only matters if you care about authenticity. Just be aware that if you goto Greece (Elias is a greek name), people are going to pronounce it E-Lee-us and you’d be the only one saying e-Lye-us so don’t go correcting them because again.. Elias is a greek name.

Prof. Cristobal Welch · Answer

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Prof. Cristobal Welch · Answer

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Prof. Cristobal Welch · Answer

It’s pronounced Ee-ly-us.

Prof. Cristobal Welch · Answer

E-lie-us although, I have a friend who’s son is named Elias – and they pronounce it El-ee-us

Prof. Cristobal Welch · Answer

Uh-lee-us. 🙂 I had a friend in high school named Elias, and that’s how he pronounced it.

Prof. Cristobal Welch · Answer

That’s a greek name and is pronounced E-LEEAS.

Prof. Cristobal Welch · Answer

I say “ee-LIY-uss”, but it could also be said “eh-LEE-ahs”. I guess it all depends on where you’re from (like Madeline can be said “ma-duh-LINE”, “ma-duh-LEEN” or “ma-duh-LIN” ). Different cultures pronounce their vowels differently. In America, it’s commonly “ee-LIY-uss”, but the original Greek pronunciation is “eh-LEE-ahs”. Either pronunciation is acceptable, though.PS I think Ariana and Elias (ee-LIY-uss) sound really good together and Ari and Eli are really cute.

Prof. Cristobal Welch · Answer

I’d pronounce it e-LIE-us, with the accent on the second syllable.

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