Éliane

Likely a French form of the Roman Aeliana, Éliane is a name that feels at once sophisticated and elegant, but also sunny and bright. Familiar in France, Canada, and Brazil, it can be spelled with the accent too.

If you follow its Latin roots back to Aeliana and Aelianus, Éliane means "sun", however it might additionally be seen as a variation of the Hebrew Eliana ("my God has answered") or a feminization of the French Élie ("my God is Yahweh").

Notable bearers include composer Éliane Radigue and swimmer Éliane Droubry.

Pronounced ay-lee-AHN.