Elyon

♂ Boy

Pronounced EHL-yohn /ˈɛl.joʊhn/Medium

Meaning: Hebrew word/name meaning 'Most High' or 'Exalted One' (from the root for 'to ascend'), used in the Bible as a divine title (El Elyon, 'God Most High').Low

In 30 seconds: Elyon is a Hebrew name meaning 'Most High' or 'Exalted One', drawn from a root that carries the sense of ascending.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningHebrew word/name meaning 'Most High' or 'Exalted One' (from the root for 'to ascend'), used in the Bible as a divine title (El Elyon, 'God Most High').

U.S. rank (2024)#1955 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births80 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 350

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

In Hebrew, Elyon comes from a root meaning 'to ascend', and it functions as a title of height and exaltation. The Bible uses it as a divine epithet, most famously in the phrase El Elyon, 'God Most High'. That sacred weight is the whole reason the word exists as a name.

Because its background is a divine title rather than an everyday given name, Elyon reads as reverent and unusual on a child, with a soft, lifting sound to match its meaning.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Elyon is 'Most High' or 'Exalted One', a Hebrew title of God, and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 62%

Behind the Name - Elyon — 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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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elyon mean?

Elyon is a Hebrew title of God meaning 'Most High' or 'Exalted One', and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Elyon?

It's commonly said EHL-yohn /ˈɛl.joʊhn/.

Is Elyon a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Elyon?

In 2024, Elyon ranked #1955 in the U.S. for boys, with 80 births recorded.