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Elianah

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

Meaning: -h spelling of Eliana — Hebrew El, 'God', plus ana, 'answered' — 'my God has answered'Medium

In 30 seconds: A prayer answered, sealed with an h: Elianah spells the radiant Eliana — 'my God has answered' — with a soft Hebrew-style ending. Grateful, melodic, and luminous.
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Origin MediumHebrew
Meaning-h spelling of Eliana — Hebrew El, 'God', plus ana, 'answered' — 'my God has answered'
U.S. rank (2025)#2464 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births72 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 759

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520012025

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

Elianah is an -h styled spelling of Eliana — from Hebrew El, 'God', plus a root for 'answered': 'my God has answered'. A radiant favorite across Jewish, Christian, and Latino naming, the -h ending lends a classic Hebrew look.

It registers thinly beside booming Eliana. Rare, answered-prayer at the root, and glowing.

Did you know? Eliana — Elianah's base — is often chosen for a child whose arrival felt like an answered prayer; the final -h echoes Hebrew spellings like Sarah and Leah.
Overall data confidence 80%
Behind the Name — Eliana — root etymology

Variations

ElianaEliannaIliana

Nicknames

EliAnaEllie

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If you like Elianah…

Eliana— the standard spelling of the same name
Elianna— the double-n sister form
Liliana— a fellow flowing -iana favorite
Ariana— the companion melodic classic

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elianah mean?

Elianah is a spelling of Eliana, Hebrew for 'my God has answered'.

How do you pronounce Elianah?

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

Is Elianah a boy or girl name?

Elianah is a girl's name.

How popular is Elianah?

Elianah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Eliana is far more common.

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