Eliana
God has answered
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Christian
- Gender
- Girl
- Country
- United States
- Pronunciation
- el-ee-AH-nah
- Popularity
- rising
Common nicknames
EllieLiaAna
About the name Eliana
Eliana is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has answered". It is most commonly used in Christian families and is especially popular in United States.
Eliana has two plausible roots: Hebrew, read as 'God has answered', and Latin via the Roman family name Aelianus, tied to the sun. It is common in Israel and across Latin America, and it entered the US top 100 in the 2010s as parents looked for something with Ella and Ana already inside it but more substance on the birth certificate.
Variants and spellings: Elianna, Eliane.
Popularity trend: Eliana has been gaining ground with parents in recent years.
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Frequently asked about Eliana
- What does the name Eliana mean?
- Eliana means "God has answered". It's a girl name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used in Christian families and popular in United States.
- Where does the name Eliana come from?
- Eliana originates from Hebrew. On Babbloom it's classified in the Christian naming tradition.
- Is Eliana a boy or girl name?
- Eliana is a girl name.