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Eliana

♀ Girl

Pronounced el-ee-AH-nuh /ˌɛl.iˈɑː.nə/High

Meaning: God has answered me; my God has answeredHigh

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew name meaning 'God has answered,' Eliana beautifully combines the elements El (God) and Ana (gracious/answered). It has surged from obscurity to the U.S. top 50.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningGod has answered me; my God has answered
U.S. rank (2025)#10 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8,191 girls (0.51% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 76,049

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519612025

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

Eliana is a feminine name derived from the Hebrew elements El (God) and ana (answered/grace), forming the meaning 'God has answered me.' It may also be understood as a combination of the names Elias and Ana, or as a variant of Elena/Helen.

Eliana was uncommon in the English-speaking world until the late 20th century. It grew through Spanish-speaking communities and entered the U.S. top 100 around 2005, climbing steadily to the top 50 by the 2020s, appreciated for its melodious sound and meaningful Hebrew roots.

Did you know? Eliana can be understood as a compound name: El (God) + Anna or yana (a form meaning 'God has answered' or 'He answered'). In Spanish cultures it is also sometimes interpreted as a compound of Elia and Ana.

Variations

EliannaElliannaIliana

Nicknames

EllieAnaEllyLia

Famous Bearers

  • ★Eliana Michaelichin Bezerra (b. 1972)
    Brazilian television host and businesswoman who hosted the Sunday variety show Eliana on network SBT for fifteen years before moving to TV Globo

If you like Eliana…

Elena— shares the El- prefix and the same melodious quality
Eleanor— equally long and flowing with El- origin
Olivia— shares the four-syllable -ia ending elegance
Isabella— another romantic multi-syllable Hebrew-origin girls' name
Arianna— shares the melodious extended form ending in -ana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eliana mean?

Eliana combines the Hebrew elements El (God) and ana (answered), meaning 'God has answered me' or 'my God has answered.'

How do you pronounce Eliana?

Eliana is said el-ee-AH-nuh /ˌɛl.iˈɑː.nə/ — four syllables, with stress on the third.

Is Eliana a boy or girl name?

Eliana is used almost exclusively as a girl's name.

How popular is Eliana?

Eliana entered the U.S. top 100 girls' names around 2005 and has climbed into the top 50 by the early 2020s.

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