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Elona

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How to Pronounce Elona

Pronounced eh-LOH-nah /ɛˈloʊ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew/Albanian Elon, 'an oak tree' (a feminine form); also echoes Eleanor/Ilona; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: An oak tree: Elona is a feminine of Elon — 'an oak tree'. Lyrical, soft, and warm (said 'eh-LOH-nah').
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Origin LowAlbanian, Hebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew/Albanian Elon, 'an oak tree' (a feminine form); also echoes Eleanor/Ilona; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5988 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1946
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,125

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194619132024

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

Elona is a feminine form of Elon — from Hebrew elon, 'an oak tree' (a symbol of strength; also used in Albanian) — and also echoes Eleanor and the Hungarian Ilona (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, soft, modern name (said 'eh-LOH-nah'; nickname Loni).

In the U.S. it appears in Albanian and Jewish families. Rare, an-oak-tree at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Elon means 'an oak tree' (Hebrew, also used in Albanian) — Elona is a soft feminine form, and also echoes Eleanor/Ilona — a lyrical name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'eh-LOH-nah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Elona — routes layered

Variations

IlonaElonElonah

Nicknames

Loni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elona mean?

Elona is a feminine of Elon — Hebrew/Albanian 'an oak tree'; it also echoes Eleanor. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Elona?

It's said eh-LOH-nah /ɛˈloʊ.nɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elona a boy or girl name?

Elona is a girl's name.

How popular is Elona?

Elona is a rare name in the U.S.

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