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Eliana, Elianna, אֱלִיעָנָה (Hebrew), Ηλιάνα (Greek language), إليانا (Arabic), is a feminine given name found with that spelling in Hebrew language, Italian language, Portuguese, and Spanish language.

Origin & meaning

Many sources derive it from Hebrew, literally translated as "My God has answered."[1] , ELIAnNA is from the Aramaic and Hebrew words, meaning MY GOD HAS ANSWERED (Kolatch, Alfred J. 1994. The New Name Dictionary - Modern English and Hebrew Names. Middle Village: Jonathan David. 110) It is composed of three Hebrew elements: EL, meaning GOD; ANA, meaning HE HAS ANSWERED; and the Yodh, located after EL, indicating first person possession.[2] , ELIANAH is composed of three Hebrew elements. ELI, meaning GOD (Alcalay, R. The Complete Hebrew English Dictionary. Jerusalem: Massada. 90); ANAH, meaning ANSWERED (Alcalay, R. The Complete Hebrew English Dictionary. Jerusalem: Massada. 1925); and the Yud, located after EL, indicating first person possession. Biblical sources: "And he erected there an altar, and called it El- God elohe-Israel El," (). "And Efron answered anah Abraham, saying unto him," ().[3] , ELIANA is from the Aramaic and Hebrew words, meaning MY GOD HAS ANSWERED (Kolatch, Alfred J. 1994. The New Name Dictionary - Modern English and Hebrew Names. Middle Village: Jonathan David. 110)

It can also be derived from the Late Latin Aeliāna, the feminine form of the Latin family name Aeliānus (of the sun), which is derived from the Greek helios (sun).[4] , Norman, Teresa. A World of Baby Names. New York: Berkley Publishing Group, 2003. 460.

Moreover, it is related to the Greek name Helene, and would thus be one of the many forms derived from that Greek name, such as Elaine from Old French.

Some variants include Iliana, Ileana, and Eleana.

Popularity

In the United States, Eliana first appeared on the charts in the 1990s, spurred by the momentum of popular names like Ella, and Anna. In recent years Eliana has become an even more popular name and has ranked among the top 50 names given to newborn American girls. It was the 41st most popular name in that country for girls in 2022.

Popularity of the female name Eliana in the United States.

2023	34
2022	42
2021	47
2020	53
2019	62
2018	84
2016	93
2015	102
2014	117
2013	125
2012	145
2011	155
2008	203
2007	251
2006	282
2005	302
2004	314
2003	346
2002	393
2001	493
2000	537
1999	624
1998	282
1997	282

Note: Rank 1 is the most popular, rank 2 is the next most popular, and so forth. Name data are from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.

Notable people with the name