Elliana

#24 in Alaska

Meaning of Elliana

Elliana, pronounced el-ee-AH-nuh (/ˌɛliˈænə/), is most commonly treated as a Latinate rendering of the Hebrew Eliana, “my God has answered,” though the doubled l conveniently aligns it with modern mash-ups of “Ellie” and “Ana.” The name first brushed the U.S. charts in the early 1990s, then proceeded to climb from a mere five recorded births in 1994 to a peak rank of 113 in 2023 before easing to 140 in 2024—growth steady enough to signal trendiness without tipping into classroom saturation. Structurally, Elliana slots neatly into the current Anglo-American preference for four-syllable, vowel-rich forms such as Olivia or Amelia, yet its biblical etymology supplies a traditional ballast. Analysts appreciate its built-in versatility: “Ellie” suits a preschool cubby, “Ana” a business card, and the full version a law-school diploma. In sum, Elliana offers parents a technically sound balance of familiarity, flexibility, and a touch of theological gravitas—an outcome as practical as baby-naming ever gets.

Pronunciation

American English

  • Pronunced as el-ee-AH-nuh (/ˌɛliˈænə/)

British English

  • Pronunced as el-ee-AH-nuh (/ˌɛliˈanə/)

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Notable People Named Elliana

Elliana Pogrebinsky is a retired American ice dancer who, with Alex Benoit, earned two Tallinn Trophy bronzes, the 2016 Lake Placid Ice Dance International title, and the 2017 US national pewter medal.
Elliana Kathryn Walmsley is an American dancer known for appearing on the Lifetime reality series Dance Moms.
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