Eliana Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated June 7, 2024
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Fact: Eliana can be spelled in multiple ways, including Elliana, Elianna, and Elyana.

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A Deep Dive

Eliana Overview

Meaning

God has answered

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Etymology

Originates from Hebrew, combining “el,” meaning “God,” and “ana,” which means “answered.”

Religion

Christianity, Judaism

Pronunciation

/ɛliˈɑːnə/

Popularity

Eliana has a moderate popularity, particularly among families with strong religious or spiritual beliefs.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Popular, Exotic, Religious and Spiritual, Cute

Associated Traits

Spiritual, blessed, fulfillment

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Eliana is deeply rooted in spirituality, commonly used among Jewish and Christian families, signifying divine response or a cherished blessing.
A Deep Dive

Eliana Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Eliane, Elyana, Elina, Iliana, Eliyanah, Aeliana, Elleana, Elianah

Common Nicknames

Ellie, Eli, Lia, Elle, Liana, Nana, Ella, Lee, Lani

Diminutives

Elly, Ana, Lili, Ela, Ani, Lana, Nani, Ellen

Famous People

  • Eliana Girard
    (American Dancer)
  • Eliana Johnson
    (American Journalist)
  • Eliana Benador
    (American Businesswoman)
  • Eliana Ramos
    (Uruguayan Model)
  • Eliana Jones
    (Canadian TV Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Eliana em O Segredo dos Golfinhos
    (Film)
  • Eliana
    ("Eliana na Fábrica Maluca," TV Show)

What Is the Meaning of Eliana?

The name Eliana means “God has answered.” This name often suggests a sense of fulfillment or a response to prayers, making it significant for families who feel their child is a blessing or an answer to their hopes.

What Is the Origin of The Name Eliana?

Eliana has Hebrew origins. It is derived from the Hebrew words “el,” meaning “God,” and “ana,” which translates to “answered.”

This combination underscores the name’s deeply spiritual roots, commonly used in contexts where faith plays a significant role, such as among Jewish and Christian families.

Eliana Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Eliana in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#472021#422022#342023
Top 3 Rankings#342023#422022#472021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Eliana

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
202334
(+8 from 2022)
5329
(+529 from 2022)
0.30465
202242
(+5 from 2021)
4800
(+350 from 2021)
0.26770
202147
(+6 from 2020)
4450
(+367 from 2020)
0.24839
202053
(+9 from 2019)
4083
(+195 from 2019)
0.23098
201962
(+22 from 2018)
3888
(+486 from 2018)
0.21189
201884
(+4 from 2017)
3402
(+119 from 2017)
0.18294
201788
(+5 from 2016)
3283
(+76 from 2016)
0.17378
201693
(+9 from 2015)
3207
(+218 from 2015)
0.16566
2015102
(+15 from 2014)
2989
(+246 from 2014)
0.15321
2014117
(+8 from 2013)
2743
(+132 from 2013)
0.14021
2013125
(+18 from 2012)
2611
(+362 from 2012)
0.13545
2012143
(+12 from 2011)
2249
(+234 from 2011)
0.11596
2011155
(+13 from 2010)
2015
(+181 from 2010)
0.10399
2010168
(+25 from 2009)
1834
(+135 from 2009)
0.09354
2009193
(+8 from 2008)
1699
(+34 from 2008)
0.08390
2008201
(+47 from 2007)
1665
(+266 from 2007)
0.07994
2007248
(+30 from 2006)
1399
(+196 from 2006)
0.06610
2006278
(+26 from 2005)
1203
(+151 from 2005)
0.05755
2005304
(+10 from 2004)
1052
(+39 from 2004)
0.05183
2004314
(+33 from 2003)
1013
(+123 from 2003)
0.05020
2003347
(+46 from 2002)
890
(+144 from 2002)
0.04436
2002393
(+100 from 2001)
746
(+183 from 2001)
0.03777
2001493
(+44 from 2000)
563
(+80 from 2000)
0.02842
2000537
(+87 from 1999)
483
(+102 from 1999)
0.02420
1999624
(+84 from 1998)
381
(+68 from 1998)
0.01957
1998708
(+72 from 1997)
313
(+46 from 1997)
0.01615
1997780
(+105 from 1996)
267
(+44 from 1996)
0.01398
1996885
(+164 from 1995)
223
(+52 from 1995)
0.01163
19951049
(-54 from 1994)
171
(-15 from 1994)
0.00890
1994995
(-6 from 1993)
186
(-1 from 1993)
0.00954
1993989
(-72 from 1992)
187
(-26 from 1992)
0.00949
1992917
(-172 from 1991)
213
(-66 from 1991)
0.01063
1991745
(+417 from 1990)
279
(+131 from 1990)
0.01372
19901162
(-44 from 1989)
148
No change from 1989
0.00720
19891118
(+21 from 1988)
148
(+14 from 1988)
0.00743
19881139
(-313 from 1987)
134
(-77 from 1987)
0.00697
1987826
(-376 from 1986)
211
(-270 from 1986)
0.01126
1986450
(+2034 from 1985)
481
(+442 from 1985)
0.02606
19852484
(-291 from 1984)
39
(-6 from 1984)
0.00211
19842193
(+359 from 1983)
45
(+10 from 1983)
0.00250
19832552
(+29 from 1982)
35
(-1 from 1982)
0.00196
19822581
(-93 from 1981)
36
(-2 from 1981)
0.00198
19812488
(-147 from 1980)
38
(-3 from 1980)
0.00212
19802341
(+1562 from 1979)
41
(+22 from 1979)
0.00230
19793903
(-391 from 1978)
19
(-2 from 1978)
0.00110
19783512
(+101 from 1977)
21
(+1 from 1977)
0.00128
19773613
(+1292 from 1976)
20
(+8 from 1976)
0.00122
19764905
(-535 from 1975)
12
(-2 from 1975)
0.00076
19754370
(-675 from 1974)
14
(-3 from 1974)
0.00090
19743695
(+91 from 1973)
17
(+1 from 1973)
0.00109
19733786
(+2171 from 1972)
16
(+8 from 1972)
0.00103
19725957
(-1647 from 1971)
8
(-5 from 1971)
0.00050
19714310
(+1103 from 1970)
13
(+4 from 1970)
0.00074
19705413
(-1455 from 1969)
9
(-4 from 1969)
0.00049
19693958
(+821 from 1968)
13
(+4 from 1968)
0.00074
19684779
(-154 from 1967)
9
No change from 1967
0.00053
19674625
(-667 from 1966)
9
(-2 from 1966)
0.00052
19663958
(-6 from 1965)
11
No change from 1965
0.00063
19653952
(-317 from 1963)
11
(-2 from 1963)
0.00060
19640
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19633635
(+2933 from 1961)
13
(+8 from 1961)
0.00065
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19616568
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00024
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19590
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0
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0.0000
19580
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0
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0.0000
19570
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0
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0.0000
19560
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0
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0.0000
19550
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0
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0.0000
19540
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0
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0.0000
19530
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0
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0.0000
19520
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0
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0.0000
19510
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0
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0.0000
19500
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0.0000
19490
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19480
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19470
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19460
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19450
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19440
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19420
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19400
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19380
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19370
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19360
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19280
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19270
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19230
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19210
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19160
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19150
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19140
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19130
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19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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18990
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18980
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18810
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18800
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Eliana

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#302021#252022#182023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#332021#242022#152023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#452021#412022#332023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#482021#402022#322023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#372021#352022#222023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#332021#352022#392023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#702021#452022#472023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#362021#352022#182023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#902021#782022#702023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#222021#232022#212023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#702021#752022#492023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#462021#392022#262023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#572021#432022#452023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#772021#512022#382023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#462021#302022#132023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#492021#442022#252023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#682021#632022#512023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#812021#742022#652023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#812021#692022#582023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#752021#942022#542023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#952021#982022#722023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#672021#742022#302023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#1072021#1192022#1192023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#492021#442022#372023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#362021#222022#172023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#832021#402022#472023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#772021#1202022#642023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#242021#142022#162023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#642021#482022#282023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#922021#1192022#1252023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1012021#762022#372023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1672021#1222022#942023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#1202021#1182022#832023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1552021#932022#1002023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#582021#632022#792023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#302021#362022#192023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#372021#252022#502023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#1072021#732022#822023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#992021#422022#792023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#292021#382022#432023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1332021#792022#562023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1342021#922022#1532023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1822021#2162022#1002023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#562021#432022#972023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1152021#1382022#432023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#562021#1092022#1182023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#812020#412021#782023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#252021#1552022#912023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1522021#1402022#842023

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#652017#692019#612022

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1162004#732020

Popularity Rankings for Eliana in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#282016#72022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#652021#592022#892023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#802021#672022#1012023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#682021#782022#752023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#1082020#1002021#782022

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1222021#832022#952023

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#1332020#1292021#1062022

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#2122021#1442022#1402023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1602021#1572022#1472023

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1742005#1592006#1662007

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1631988#1691989#1921991

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1732018#1872020#1842021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#1822022#1842023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2312019#2022020#1892021

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2282020#2372021#3542022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2742021#2482022#2632023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#2822021#2752022#2622023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#4302021#2842022#2622023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3912023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Eliana a Name for Boys or Girls?

Eliana is mainly used as a girl’s name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Eliana

Eliana in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Eliana Girard (Dancer, born 1991): An American dancer, winner of the ninth season of "So You Think You Can Dance."
  • Eliana Johnson (Journalist, born 1984): A well-known journalist recognized for her political reporting.
  • Eliana Benador (Businesswoman): A notable figure in the business world with a successful career across various industries.
  • Eliana Ramos (Model, 1983-2007): A Uruguayan model known for her influence in the fashion industry.
  • Eliana Jones (TV Actress, born 1997): A Canadian actress prominent in television series and shows.
  • Eliana Guercio (Model): An Argentinian model known for her modeling career.
  • Eliana Murillo (Entrepreneur): Renowned for her initiatives in technology and diversity.
  • Eliana Sá (Children's Author): A Brazilian author known for her children's books.
  • "Eliana em O Segredo dos Golfinhos" (2005 Film): A film where the name Eliana is used prominently in the storyline.
  • Eliana ("Eliana na Fábrica Maluca," 2003 TV Show): A children's TV show featuring adventures and fun learning experiences.

Similar Names to Eliana

  • Eliora
  • Elianne
  • Elina
  • Elaina
  • Elianora
  • Iliana
  • Oliana
  • Elyana
  • Elliana
  • Elicia

Sibling Names for Eliana

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