Elion

Variation of Elian, Elyan, or Elio, Albanian, Hebrew, Greek, "Yahweh is God; pledged to God; highest; sun"

"Yahweh is God; pledged to God; highest; sun"

Elion Origin and Meaning

The name Elion is a boy's name meaning "Yahweh is God; pledged to God; highest; sun".

Cool and edgy but with a gentle sound, Elion is likely a variation of Elyan, Elian, or Elias. Chosen for just 15 boys in 2023, it more than quadrupled in use in 2024 when it was given to 70 babies.

Likely on the rise thanks to its more popular siblings, Eli, Elijah, Elias, Elio, Elian, and Ellis, Elion could be considered a Hebrew name, meaning "supreme, highest", or a variation of Elian, meaning "Yahweh is God" or "pledged to God." Alternatively, it could have its roots in Greek, and ultimately derive from Helios, the name of a sun god.

Famous People Named Elion

• Gertrude B. Elion winner of th Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine