Boy name · Hebrew
Elian
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: variant of names beginning with Eli, such as ElijahElian is a boy's name that is of Hebrew origin: variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah. It is used in English, Spanish and Dutch.
- Meaning
- Variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #147 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Elian
As a boy's name, Elian is of Hebrew origin: variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah. It is used in English, Spanish and Dutch.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
How popular is Elian?
- US rank in 2025
- #147
- 2,448 babies, 1,433 per million boys
- Best rank
- #147 in 2025
- 2,448 babies that year
- Babies since 1996
- At least 15,268
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1990s | 1 per million |
| 2000s | 129 per million |
| 2010s | 230 per million |
| 2020s | 804 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #598 | #569 | #411 | #367 | #355 | #366 | #299 | #235 | #237 | #147 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Elian
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- EliaMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- EliavMy God is father (Hebrew, boy)
- ElvanColors (Turkish, unisex)
- EthanFirm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- EganLittle fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EliAscended, uplifted (Hebrew, boy)
- ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- EvanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AlinaShort form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina (Germanic, girl)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- AliyahVariant of Aaliyah, high, lofty, sublime (Arabic, girl)
- CelineVariant of Céline, from Caelinus, from Caelius or caelum, heaven (Latin, girl)
- MiraPeace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea (Slavic, girl)
- AilanyVariant of Ailani, possibly Hawaiian, to rule as chief (Hawaiian, girl)
- AmayaVariant of Amaia, Basque for the end (Basque, girl)
- ArlethVariant of Arlette, from Herleva, possibly army and legacy (Germanic, girl)
- AvaVariant of Eve, life; in Persian, voice (Hebrew, girl)
- AydenVariant of Aidan, little fire (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- EithanVariant of Ethan, firm, enduring (Hebrew, boy)
- EllaShort form of names such as Elisabeth and Eleonore (Germanic, girl)
- JazielVariant of Jaasiel, God is my maker (Hebrew, boy)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
Middle names for Elian
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- SimonHe has heard (Hebrew, boy)
- AaronProbably Egyptian, meaning unknown; Hebrew theories say exalted (Hebrew, boy)
- AbelBreath (Hebrew, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IbrahimFather of many nations (Hebrew, boy)
- JoelYahweh is God (Hebrew, boy)
- TobiasGod is good (Hebrew, boy)
- AbrahamFather of many (Hebrew, boy)
Elian: common questions
What does the name Elian mean?
Elian is of Hebrew origin: variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Elian a boy or girl name?
Elian is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 9 girls and 2,448 boys in the US were named Elian, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Elian come from?
Elian is of Hebrew origin: variant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah. Today it is used in English, Spanish and Dutch.
How popular is the name Elian?
Elian ranked #147 in the US in 2025, with 2,448 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Elian?
Names spelled like Elian include Elias, Elia, Eliav, Elvan and Ethan.
What middle names go with Elian?
Middle names that flow well with Elian include Bennett, Brooks, Grayson, Michael and Samuel. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.