The baby name Eldan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-dən (IPA: /ˈɛl.dən/).
Eldan is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Eldan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EL-dən (IPA: /ˈɛl.dən/).
Eldan is Hebrew in Origin.
Eldan has two plausible roots. As an English surname-derived given name, it aligns with Eldon/Elden, traced to place-names in northern England and formed from Old English elements such as ellern “elder tree” + dūn “hill,” or eald “old” + dūn, yielding senses like “elder-tree hill” or “old hill.” As a modern Hebrew-style blend, it reads as El “God” + Dan “judge,” echoing the biblical tribe of Dan and the phrase “God has judged,” thematically akin to Daniel.
Usage reflects this duality: in English-speaking countries Eldan appears as a rare, contemporary variant of Eldon/Elden that fits the current -an ending trend, while in Israel it surfaces as a modern, streamlined theophoric choice. Related forms and variants include Eldon, Elden, Eldin, Eldyn; Hebrew-adjacent names include Elad, Eldad, and Dan/Daniel. Nicknames may include El, Eli, Dan, or Danny.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 2,277 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2020 | #176 | 2 | 1,548 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #214 | 7 | 4,970 |
| PS | 0 | #223 | 4 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #291 | 3 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #294 | 3 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #524 | 25 | 10,655 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #556 | 52 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2019 | #887 | 5 | 7,235 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #923 | 3 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Eldan is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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