#2372024 rank
2024peak year
11,589babies named Elian since 1880
▲ +71%5-year trend
Elian popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Elian mean?
A Hispanic form rooted in the Roman family name Aelianus, possibly connected to Greek helios 'sun'. Its use is mostly recent in the Americas.
OriginSpanish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
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