Ilya Minkov Wrote: > Ben Hinkle schrieb: > > > I think she is referring to the > ^^^ > > from www.behindthename.com : > > ILYA m > Usage: Russian > Russian form of ELIJAH > > ELIJAH m > Usage: English, Jewish, Biblical > Pronounced: ee-LIE-zha > From the Hebrew name Eliyahu meaning "my God is YAHWEH". Elijah was a > Hebrew prophet of the 9th century BC, during the reign of King Ahab and > his queen, Jezebel. The two Books of Kings in the Old Testament tell of > his exploits, which culminate with him being carried to heaven in a > chariot of fire. > > Does this leave any doubt? > > -eye the photoallergic master
Well, it might be easier to figure out the pronunciation if you listen to the mp3 of the names at www.quickbabynames.com
