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The baby name Elliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-lee-AH-nah (common pronunciations: /ˌɛliˈɑːnə/ or /ˌɛliˈænə/).

Elliana is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: eh-lee-AH-nah (common pronunciations: /ˌɛliˈɑːnə/ or /ˌɛliˈænə/)

What is the meaning of the name Elliana ?

The baby name Elliana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced eh-lee-AH-nah (common pronunciations: /ˌɛliˈɑːnə/ or /ˌɛliˈænə/).

Elliana is Hebrew in Origin.

Elliana is a modern elaboration of Eliana, drawing on Hebrew and Romance-language roots. In Hebrew it reflects Eliyanah (El + ana), interpreted as "my God has answered" or "God has responded." In parallel, the Romance form Eliana traces to the Latin Aeliana, a feminine gentilicium meaning "of Aelius," sometimes linked to the Greek helios, "sun," giving the name a warm, luminous association. The double-L spelling Elliana blends the familiar nickname Ellie with the -ana ending popular across many languages.

Eliana appears in Jewish communities and in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian usage through the 20th century, while Elliana has flourished chiefly in the United States and other English-speaking countries since the 1990s, rising sharply in the 2000s-2010s. Common variants include Eliana, Elianna, Elyana, Ellyana, and Eliane; related short forms are Ellie, Ella, Lia, and Liana. Parents often choose Elliana for its melodic flow and uplifting meaning.

Elliana has the following similar or variant Names

Elliana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2023 #1 897
United States Girls 2024 #138 2,071 8,487
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
Canada Girls 2024 #193 94 2,795
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
UY Girls 0 #501 10 6,731
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
BR Girls 0 #932 10 12,708
MY Girls 0 #967 28 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781

Elliana is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom

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People also ask about Elliana

Elliana is predominantly a girl's name.
Elliana is a 4 syllable name, pronounced eh-lee-AH-nah (common pronunciations: /ˌɛliˈɑːnə/ or /ˌɛliˈænə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Eliana, Elianna, Ellianna, Ellianne, Elyana and Elyanna.
Across languages, Elliana has these equivalents: Eliane (French), Iliana (Greek/Bulgarian), Liana (short form/diminutive), Alyana/Aliana (similar-sounding variants), Elena (related in sound/usage in some languages).
Yes, very popular — Elliana ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Elliana ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Elliana's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #275 in 2014 to #138 in 2024 in United States.