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Name Origin

Ilya is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'Yahweh is my God'. It is a popular name in Slavic countries, particularly Russia.

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Famous People

Ilya Ilyich Repin (1844-1930)

Painter

  • Considered one of the greatest Russian realist painters
  • Known for his historical and mythological paintings
  • Painted famous works like 'Barge Haulers on the Volga' and 'They Did Not Expect Him'

Ilya Kabakov (1933-)

Conceptual Artist

  • Pioneer of Soviet conceptualism
  • Created immersive installations and environments that explore themes of memory, history, and social commentary

Ilya Prigogine (1917-2003)

Chemist

  • Won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1977 for his work on dissipative structures and complex systems
  • Made significant contributions to thermodynamics and the understanding of non-equilibrium systems

Ilya Mechnikov (1845-1916)

Zoologist, Microbiologist

  • Won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1908 for his work on immunity and phagocytosis
  • Contributed to the understanding of infectious diseases and the body's defense mechanisms