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Elian

The name Elian peaked for girls at #9225 in 2022. Elian is also used for boys, ranking #237 in 2024.

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

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This Dutch form of Elijah — or other Eli- names — holds plenty of appeal, combining the gentle El- of Elliot or Elias with the ending of rising choices such as Cassian and Caspian. Popular in Puerto Rico, Chile, and Mexico, it has also been rising up the US charts since the 2000s and now sits within the Top 300. 
 
From it's Dutch origins, it could share the same meanings as Elijah or Elisabeth, "Yahweh is God" and "pledged to God" respectively, however, there's also the possibility it could mean "sun" via its links to Aelian and Aelius. It might be considered a compound name too, as in the case of Cuban politician, engineer and subject of a famous custody battle, Elián González, whose parents blended their names — Elizabeth and Juan — to make his. 
 
Given to around 1500 American boys in 2024, it is a fast rising choice, while less popular sound-alike Elyan could give you a connection of Arthurian legend, and closer ties to Aelian and the sun meaning.

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The name Elian is currently ranked #237 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #235 in 2023. The name is most popular in ELIAN, ELIAN, and ELIAN. Elian is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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