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The baby name Eliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɛliˈɑːnə/,/ˌɛliˈænə/,eh-lee-AH-nuh.

Eliana is Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Pronunciation: /ˌɛliˈɑːnə/,/ˌɛliˈænə/,eh-lee-AH-nuh

What is the meaning of the name Eliana ?

The baby name Eliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌɛliˈɑːnə/,/ˌɛliˈænə/,eh-lee-AH-nuh.

Eliana is Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Eliana blends Hebrew and Romance roots. In Hebrew (Eliyana/Eliyanah), it means "my God has answered," from El "God" + ana "has answered," a sentiment echoed in devotional language and revived in modern Hebrew naming. The name also overlaps with the Latin Aeliana (feminine of Aelianus/Aelius), giving it currency in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese as Eliana, where it has been used since the mid-20th century. Internationally, Eliana rose sharply in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, aligning with the popularity of lyrical, vowel-rich names like Elena and Liliana.

Common spellings and variants include Elianna, Elyana, Elliana, and the French/Portuguese Éliane/Eliane; related forms sometimes cited are Iliana and Ileana, though those have distinct origins. Nicknames range from Ellie and Elia to Lia, Liana, and Ana. The name’s dual heritage lends both devotional resonance and a sunny, classical elegance, appealing across languages and cultures.

Eliana has the following similar or variant Names

Eliana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
United States Girls 2024 #18 6,423 8,487
HT Girls 0 #22 2 950
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
Canada Girls 2024 #43 452 2,795
CY 0 #50 10 1,632
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
AO 0 #65 12 2,729
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
CL Girls 0 #67 7,177 14,098
Switzerland Girls 2024 #72 65 1,786
JP 0 #72 6 4,057
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
CO Girls 0 #77 14,387 16,140
BG 0 #79 4 1,799
CY Girls 0 #80 42 3,755
BO Girls 0 #82 2,193 9,488
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
Norway Girls 2025 #87 42 453
LT 0 #88 1 949
UY 0 #96 86 2,477
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
UY Girls 0 #102 1,242 6,731
AR Girls 0 #103 1,794 8,289
EC 0 #103 13 2,502
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
CO 0 #108 1,086 7,768
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
BR Girls 0 #112 4,550 12,708
AR 0 #118 69 2,915
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MU 0 #123 14 3,613
Belgium Girls 2024 #127 59 424
Sweden Girls 2022 #129 52 1,568
PA 0 #130 9 3,797
AO Girls 0 #134 80 4,575
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
PT Girls 0 #138 760 7,952
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #159 7 5,526
EC Girls 0 #159 83 3,650
PE Girls 0 #160 3,153 14,861
LU Girls 0 #163 23 4,850
PR Girls 0 #166 2 3,171
PT 0 #168 84 4,161
BO 0 #177 243 6,868
MU Girls 0 #177 183 8,539
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
BR 0 #188 169 5,969
JP Girls 0 #188 58 6,592
PE 0 #191 125 6,350
AL Girls 0 #199 24 4,141
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PS 0 #208 11 5,692
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
CL 0 #219 229 6,867
GR Girls 0 #220 23 6,293
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
BG Girls 0 #223 9 3,559
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
IT Girls 0 #225 8,430 9,415
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
France Girls 2021 #241 178 3,185
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
IL 0 #249 26 6,291
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
HR Girls 0 #289 6 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #304 13 7,429
JO Girls 0 #304 22 7,570
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
PA Girls 0 #312 175 9,861
IT 0 #326 638 4,183
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
GT 0 #333 6 5,948
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
PL Girls 0 #360 5 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
MX 0 #383 31 8,339
UY Boys 0 #386 14 5,922
Spain 0 #389 64 2,326
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
LB 0 #395 305 13,263
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
PS Girls 0 #411 114 10,981
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
Spain Girls 0 #424 821 5,561
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
IL Girls 0 #433 190 11,648
AR Boys 0 #447 21 7,628
CR Girls 0 #457 76 11,342
GT Girls 0 #470 36 7,500
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #481 18 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
KW Girls 0 #498 18 19,177
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
CM Girls 0 #527 14 11,671
AE Girls 0 #537 17 20,968
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
SG Girls 0 #556 31 18,916
BO Boys 0 #565 28 9,244
Finland Girls 2026 #578 169 3,895
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #626 40 13,390
SY 0 #638 91 11,684
IN Girls 0 #646 9 13,121
BR Boys 0 #716 36 12,213
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
NG Girls 0 #763 24 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #778 61 4,949
MX Girls 0 #785 447 17,781
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
CO Boys 0 #812 109 15,656
PE Boys 0 #844 35 14,506
MY Girls 0 #848 147 24,821
TN 0 #860 6 13,765
NL Girls 0 #890 66 5,933
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
SA Girls 0 #909 27 25,931
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,108 34 25,928
DZ 0 #1,142 35 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
MA 0 #1,191 9 20,986
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,426 46 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Eliana is popular in 85 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Switzerland
United States
Ireland

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People also ask about Eliana

Eliana is predominantly a girl's name.
Eliana is a 4 syllable name, pronounced /ˌɛliˈɑːnə/,/ˌɛliˈænə/,eh-lee-AH-nuh.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Elianna, Elianah, Elyana, Elliana, Elaina and Elaina.
Across languages, Eliana has these equivalents: Eliane (French), Iliana / Ileana (Greek/Romanian/Spanish), Elianna (English variant).
Yes, very popular — Eliana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Eliana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Eliana's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #304 in 2011 to #241 in 2021 in France.