Elyon

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Pronounced el-ee-OHN /ˌɛl.iˈoʊn/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Elyon, 'Most High' — a title of God in the Hebrew Bible, most familiar in the phrase El Elyon, 'God Most High'. It is a divine title rather than a traditional personal name; where it is given to children today it is usually a boy's name. We note both points respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew title of God: Elyon means 'Most High' (said 'el-ee-OHN'). A sacred word, and usually a boy's name — we note both.

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MeaningFrom Hebrew Elyon, 'Most High' — a title of God in the Hebrew Bible, most familiar in the phrase El Elyon, 'God Most High'. It is a divine title rather than a traditional personal name; where it is given to children today it is usually a boy's name. We note both points respectfully.

U.S. rank (2024)#13939 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Elyon is Hebrew for 'Most High', known above all from El Elyon, 'God Most High', in the Hebrew Bible. It is a divine title rather than an inherited given name, and modern use is recent and largely boy-leaning. Families drawn to it should know that it names God, which we note respectfully (said 'el-ee-OHN').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, reverent, and unusual.

Did you know? Elyon appears in the Hebrew Bible as a title of God — El Elyon, 'God Most High' — and is treated with reverence in Jewish and Christian tradition. It is not a traditional personal name, and where families do use it, it is usually for boys; we note both points respectfully (said 'el-ee-OHN').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Elyon — Hebrew Elyon 'Most High'; divine title; boy-leaning modern use

Variations

ElionElyonn

Nicknames

EllieElyYoni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elyon mean?

Elyon is Hebrew for 'Most High' — a title of God in scripture, as in El Elyon, 'God Most High'. We note that respectfully.

How do you pronounce Elyon?

It's said el-ee-OHN /ˌɛl.iˈoʊn/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Elyon a boy or girl name?

Elyon is used here as a girl's name, though as a given name it is usually a boy's — and it is chiefly a divine title, which we note.

How popular is Elyon?

Elyon is a rare name for girls in the U.S.