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Eylan

♂ Boy

Pronounced AY-lahn /ˈeɪ.lɑn/Medium

Meaning: Styled form in the Ilan/Elan lines — Hebrew 'oak/tree' — or a modern Ey- coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Oak with an Ey-canopy: Eylan grows from Hebrew ilan — the tree — through modern styling. Roots debated, shade certain.
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Origin LowHebrew, American
MeaningStyled form in the Ilan/Elan lines — Hebrew 'oak/tree' — or a modern Ey- coinage; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#3784 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 124

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520102025

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

Eylan reads from Hebrew ilan, 'tree, oak', through Elan lines — or as a modern Ey- coinage (routes layered, which we note).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, tree-in-echo, and shaded.

Did you know? Tu BiShvat — the trees' new year — celebrates the ilan in Eylan's likely root; the Ey- front is fresh growth.
Overall data confidence 55%
Hebrew references — ilan — routes layered

Variations

IlanElanEilan

Nicknames

Ey

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If you like Eylan…

Ilan— the Hebrew tree-original
Elan— the spirited French-toned brother
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eylan mean?

Eylan reads from Hebrew ilan, 'tree', through modern styling; routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Eylan?

It's said AY-lahn /ˈeɪ.lɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eylan a boy or girl name?

Eylan is a boy's name.

How popular is Eylan?

Eylan is a rare name in the U.S.

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