Eliana

Eliana is a lilting, rhythmic choice, which has caught on in the US and other English-speaking countries. Currently popular in the UK, The Netherlands, Canada, and Brazil, it made the US Top 10 for the first time in 2025.

The name has two separate origins and when derived from Hebrew, it is made up from the elements el, meaning "God" and ana, meaning "answered." This could make Eliana a fitting choice for a prayed-for baby.

Eliana also has its roots in Latin, as a variation of the name Aeliana, derived from the Roman family name Aelius. Aelius is related to the Greek word helios, which refers to the Sun, giving it a summery and secular meaning too.

A widely multicultural choice, Eliana is heard in Israel, Spain, Portugal, Russia and Italy. More recently, it has replaced the French variation Eliane as the more popular option in France itself - where Eliana now ranks at #322.

In the US, Eliana has quadrupled in popularity since 2010 and in a recent year, it was given to 8191 girls. A stylish choice, many parents share a love the name in all its various spellings. As such, when you combine all the Elianas, Eliannas, Ellianas, and Elyannas etc. together, and then consider all the Ellies, Ellas, Eleanors, Eloises, and Elenas too, it may feel even more popular than it is.

Pronunciation of the name varies depending on where you are, and on preference. In Spanish and Italian, it would typically be eh-LYA-na, while in English is may be said as ehl-lee-AN-uh or as ehl-lee-AHN-uh. In France, it would be EH-LEE-A-NUH, while in Brazil, eh-lee-AH-nu can be heard. These differences may be slight, however, but worth knowing about.

Love Eliana but want something a bit more unexpected? You could consider a different route to Ellie, such as Eliora, Elodie, Elspeth or Eleni, or, you could go for something with a similar sound like Emiliana, Evelina, Ilaria, Odelia, Linnea, or Oriana.

Pronounced el-ee-AH-nuh.

As of October 2026, Eliana ranked #10 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #23.