Elend

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-lend /ˈi.lɛnd/High

Meaning: A modern name, best known as a literary character name (from the Mistborn novels); its meaning is not fixed, so we flag it; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern/literary name: Elend. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'EE-lend').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, best known as a literary character name (from the Mistborn novels); its meaning is not fixed, so we flag it; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9206 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 47

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Elend is a modern name, with no single fixed root — best known as a literary character name (from the Mistborn novels); its meaning is not fixed, so we flag it honestly. A crisp, modern name (said 'EE-lend').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-literary-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Elend is a modern name, best known as a literary character name (from the Mistborn novels) — a crisp, modern name (its meaning is not fixed, which we note; said 'EE-lend').

Overall data confidence 24%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — literary; routes uncertain

Variations

ElandElendeElund

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elend mean?

Elend is a modern name, best known as a literary character name; its meaning is not fixed, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Elend?

It's said EE-lend /i.lnd/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elend a boy or girl name?

Elend is a boy's name.

How popular is Elend?

Elend is a very rare name in the U.S.