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Eleanna

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Pronounced el-ee-AH-nah /ˌɛl.iˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Greek name blending Eleni/Eleanor ('a torch; light; a sun ray') and Anna ('grace'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Light; grace: Eleanna blends Eleni and Anna — 'light; grace'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'el-ee-AH-nah').
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Origin LowGreek
MeaningA Greek name blending Eleni/Eleanor ('a torch; light; a sun ray') and Anna ('grace'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#6917 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 320

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219882025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Eleanna is a Greek name blending Eleni/Eleanor — variously 'a torch; light; a sun ray' — and Anna, 'grace' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic Greek name (said 'el-ee-AH-nah'; nicknames Elea, Lena).

In the U.S. it appears in Greek families. Rare, light-and-grace at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Eleni/Eleanor is variously 'a torch; light; a sun ray' (Greek) and Anna 'grace' — Eleanna blends them, a lyrical, classic Greek name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'el-ee-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Eleanna — routes layered

Variations

ElianaEleanaIliana

Nicknames

Lena

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eleanna mean?

Eleanna blends Eleni/Eleanor ('light; a sun ray') and Anna ('grace'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Eleanna?

It's said el-ee-AH-nah /ˌɛl.iˈɑ.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Eleanna a boy or girl name?

Eleanna is a girl's name.

How popular is Eleanna?

Eleanna is a rare name in the U.S.

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