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In all the world, Il'Ya (Илья , Il'Ya ) is a widespread masculine given name. The given name Il'Ya is characteristic of Russia, where it is a common boy's name, Moldova, where it is quite a common male name, and Kazakhstan (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus. Much less frequently, Il'Ya is the last name as well as the forename.
Il'Ya is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Illya Kuryakin , the fictional character from The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; Ilia Volyova , the fictional ultranaut in Revelation Space; Ilya Afanasyevich Shamrayev , the character in the play "The Seagull"; Ilya Ilyich Oblomov , character in Oblomov and Iliya Ilich Telyegin , the character in the play "Uncle Vanya".