Gender: Girl
Meaning: God has answered; my God has answered
Origin: Hebrew — from El (God) + ana (answered), or possibly a form of Eliana from Greek helios (sun)
Popularity: Ranked #18 in 2024 with 6,423 babies born.
History: Eliana is a name of multiple heritage — in Hebrew it means God has answered, a sentiment of joyful divine response, while it also connects to the Greek word for sun. It has been used across Jewish, Italian, and Spanish-speaking communities for generations. In the United States it began climbing in the 2000s and entered the top 100 by the 2010s, appreciated for its melodic four-syllable flow and its bright, sun-drenched feeling. Ellie and Ana are its natural nicknames, giving it remarkable versatility. It feels simultaneously ancient and completely contemporary.
Famous people named Eliana: Eliana from The Bachelorette
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Eliana? About 1 in 518 babies born in 2024 were named Eliana, or roughly 17.6 per day in the United States.
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