The baby name Elion is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EL-ee-on (IPA: /ˈɛliən/).
Elion is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Elion is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EL-ee-on (IPA: /ˈɛliən/).
Elion is Hebrew in Origin.
Elion is a multicultural given name with layered roots. In Hebrew, it aligns with Elyon, “Most High,” a biblical epithet in the phrase El Elyon, giving the name a theophoric sense of exaltation. It may also be read as a spelling influenced by Elon/Eilon, from the Hebrew word for “oak,” a symbol of strength and endurance. The form is also encountered in the Balkans (notably Albania), where it functions as a modern, melodic choice rather than a term with a single inherited meaning.
Usage of Elion in English-speaking countries is recent, rising with the vogue for El- names and the visual echo of Leon. Documented variants and cognates include Elyon, Eilon/Eylon, Elon, and Elian; feminine counterparts such as Eliona appear regionally. Short forms often default to Eli. The name thus carries possible meanings of “Most High” or “oak,” depending on the etymology a family embraces.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #72 | 5 | 2,372 | |
| SI | 0 | #78 | 3 | 1,612 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #111 | 27 | 1,769 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #169 | 14 | 1,509 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #174 | 36 | 3,402 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #182 | 123 | 5,122 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #223 | 5 | 4,141 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #252 | 16 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #379 | 9 | 2,865 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #646 | 37 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #737 | 15 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #823 | 70 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #909 | 12 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #918 | 9 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #933 | 20 | 5,697 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,327 | 145 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Elion is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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