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Ellian

♂ Boy

Pronounced EL-ee-an /ˈɛl.i.ən/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Elian — variously linked to Latin/Spanish for 'the sun' and to Hebrew El, 'God' ('my God is the Lord'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The sun; my God is the Lord: Ellian spells Elian. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'EL-ee-an').
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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Elian — variously linked to Latin/Spanish for 'the sun' and to Hebrew El, 'God' ('my God is the Lord'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#6927 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 94

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420002024

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

Ellian is a spelling of Elian — variously linked to Latin/Spanish for 'the sun' and to Hebrew El, 'God' ('my God is the Lord'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'EL-ee-an'; nickname Eli).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this spelling, the-sun-and-my-God at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Elian is variously linked to 'the sun' (Latin/Spanish) and to Hebrew El, 'God' — Ellian is a spelling, lyrical and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'EL-ee-an').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Elian — routes layered

Variations

ElianEliamElliam

Nicknames

Eli

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ellian mean?

Ellian spells Elian — variously 'the sun' and 'my God is the Lord'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ellian?

It's said EL-ee-an /ˈɛl.i.ən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ellian a boy or girl name?

Ellian is a boy's name.

How popular is Ellian?

Ellian is a rare name in the U.S.

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