Elian: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “the Lord is my God”
- Origin
- Spanish
- Say it
- EL-ee-ən · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Often used as a variant of Elie/Elijah-related forms, especially in Spanish and French contexts. In some cases it may also reflect names from the Roman family name Aelianus, so usage can overlap.
How popular is Elian?
Babies named Elian in 20241,503
2024 rank#237 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 188012,918
Elian is rising: use over the last five years is 4.6× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Elian
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Elian questions
What does the name Elian mean?
Elian means "the Lord is my God". It comes from Spanish. Often used as a variant of Elie/Elijah-related forms, especially in Spanish and French contexts. In some cases it may also reflect names from the Roman family name Aelianus, so usage can overlap.
Is Elian a boy or girl name?
Elian is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Elian?
1,503 US babies were named Elian in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Elian?
Elian is usually pronounced EL-ee-ən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.