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Name meaning

Elian

may mean “my God is Yahweh”

Origin
Hebrew, via Spanish
Gender
Mostly masculine
Used in
English, Spanish
Spellings
Elian · Elijah
Say it
eh-LYAHN
Letters
5

Likely meaning, sources differ

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The story of Elian

Elian is a modern form of Elijah, from the Hebrew Eliyahu, my God is Yahweh; it is also linked to the Latin Aelianus.

Roots

Hebrew Eliyahu (uncertain).

Where it is used

Elijah is the full form.

Elian name FAQ

What does the name Elian mean?

Elian may mean “my God is Yahweh”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Hebrew Eliyahu (uncertain).

Where does the name Elian come from?

Elian is of Hebrew, via Spanish origin. Today it is used in English, Spanish families.

How do you pronounce Elian?

Elian is usually pronounced eh-LYAHN.

Is Elian a boy's or a girl's name?

Elian is mostly masculine.

What are other spellings of Elian?

Related spellings and forms include Elijah.

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Sources

Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

  1. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Elian#English

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