The baby name Elaia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LYE-ah (EN),eh-LAH-yah (Basque/GR).
The baby name Elaia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced eh-LYE-ah (EN),eh-LAH-yah (Basque/GR).
Elaia is Basque, Greek in Origin.
Elaia stems from Ancient Greek elaía (ἐλαία), the word for the olive and olive tree, a potent emblem of peace, longevity, and sacred protection in the classical world, especially in the cult of Athena. The form appears in Greek literature and as a toponym (Elaea/Elaia) in Aeolis and elsewhere, and has been revived in modern naming as a distinctive, classically flavored feminine choice. Its core meaning is “olive (tree).”
Variants and related spellings include Elaea (Latinized), Elaiá/Elaïa in scholarly transliteration, and the modern Greek Elia. Semantically parallel names are Oliva/Olivia (Latin/Romance) and Olive (English). In the Basque-speaking sphere, Elaia is also encountered as a contemporary feminine name and is sometimes associated with the local forms Olaia and Laia (from Eulalia), though etymologies differ. Possible nicknames are Ela, Lai, and Lia.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #127 | 9 | 1,786 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #382 | 24 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #853 | 64 | 8,487 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #948 | 36 | 5,561 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Elaia is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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