Helias

Helias is a medieval Latin and Old French form of the Hebrew name Elijah, meaning my God is Yahweh, derived from the elements El (God) and Yah (a shortened form of the divine name). It reached Western Europe largely through the Greek rendering Elias, which was used in the Septuagint and New Testament for the celebrated Israelite prophet who, according to scripture, was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire. The name was popular among medieval clergy and laity who venerated the prophet, and it appears in records across France, England, and the broader Latin-speaking world during the Middle Ages. Related forms include Elias, Elijah, Ellis, and Élie.