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masculine · Biblical Latin origin
Helias is a Medieval Latin form of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning my God is Yahweh, derived from the elements El, meaning God, and Yah, a shortened form of the divine name Yahweh. It entered Western European use through the Vulgate and other Latin scriptural texts, which rendered the Old Testament prophet's name in this form. The name was borne by several medieval clerics and saints, helping to spread its use across Latin Christendom. Related forms include Elias, Elia, and the English Elijah.
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