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Elanna
Pronounced eh-LAN-ah /ΙΛlΓ¦n.Ι/High
Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing Elena ('a shining light', from Helen) and Alanna ('little rock; fair'); routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Elanna is a modern name, with no single fixed root β variously echoing Elena ('a shining light', from Helen) and Alanna ('little rock; fair'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'eh-LAN-ah').
In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.
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What does the name Elanna mean?
Elanna variously echoes Elena ('a shining light') and Alanna ('little rock; fair'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Elanna?
It's said eh-LAN-ah /laen./ β three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Elanna a boy or girl name?
Elanna is a girl's name.
How popular is Elanna?
Elanna is a very rare name in the U.S.