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Eliano

♂ Boy

Pronounced ehl-YAN-oh /ɛl.ˈjən.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: SunMedium

In 30 seconds: Eliano is an Italian boy's name meaning 'sun'. It has a bright, solar sense.
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Origin MediumItalian, Portuguese
MeaningSun
U.S. rank (2025)#2292 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births61 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520112025

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

Eliano is an Italian name carrying the meaning 'sun', drawing on the classical association of the name with sunlight. It works as a full, melodic given name in Italian. The recorded meaning is not in dispute.

Footballer Eliano Reijnders (born 2000) is one current bearer. The four-syllable flow and open -ano ending give it a warm, distinctly Italian sound.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Eliano is 'sun', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Eliano — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Eliano Reijnders (2000–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Eliano…

Eliseo— An Italian and Spanish boy's name with the same El- opening and melodic -eo ending.
Helios— The Greek sun figure, sharing Eliano's solar 'sun' meaning.
Stefano— echoes that soft -no sound
Giuliano— a similarly popular pick
Santino— shares the -no ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eliano mean?

Eliano is usually explained as meaning 'sun' and is most often linked with Italian tradition.

How do you pronounce Eliano?

It's commonly said ehl-YAN-oh /ɛl.ˈjən.oʊ/.

Is Eliano a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Eliano is used as a boy name.

How popular is Eliano?

In 2024, Eliano ranked #2955 in the U.S. for boys, with 42 births recorded.

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