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Elian

♀ Girl

Pronounced EE-lee-ahn /ˈiː.li.ɑːn/Medium

Meaning: Elian is variously tied to the Latin Aelianus ('sun') and to a Hebrew reading close to Eliyahu ('Yahweh is God'). It is chiefly a boys' name in Spanish-speaking countries. Used here for a girl though it leans to boys.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm surname-and-saint name: Elian links to 'sun' and 'Yahweh is God' (said 'EE-lee-ahn'). More often a boy's — we note the lean.
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Origin LowLatin, Hebrew
MeaningElian is variously tied to the Latin Aelianus ('sun') and to a Hebrew reading close to Eliyahu ('Yahweh is God'). It is chiefly a boys' name in Spanish-speaking countries. Used here for a girl though it leans to boys.
U.S. rank (2025)#10326 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 112

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

Elian is linked to the Latin Aelianus ('sun') and to Hebrew roots meaning 'Yahweh is God.' It is chiefly a boys' name across Latin America; as a girl's name it is rare, and more often a boy's, which we note (said 'EE-lee-ahn').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S., against heavier boys' use. Rare, warm, and dual-rooted.

Did you know? Elian threads together the Latin Aelianus ('sun') and a Hebrew echo of 'Yahweh is God' — chiefly a boys' name in the Spanish-speaking world, which we note (said 'EE-lee-ahn').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Elian — Latin/Hebrew; chiefly a boys' name; cross-sex

Variations

EliánEliamElion

Nicknames

EliLian

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elian mean?

Elian is linked to the Latin Aelianus ('sun') and to Hebrew roots meaning 'Yahweh is God.'

How do you pronounce Elian?

It's said EE-lee-ahn /ˈiː.li.ɑːn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Elian a boy or girl name?

Elian is used for both, but far more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Elian?

Elian is rare for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.

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