♀ Name Eliana – sunlight
| Origin: | Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Hebrew, Greek |
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| Meaning: | my God has answered me, my God is Yahweh, sun, sunlight, sunshine |
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Eliana is a melodic name with Hebrew and Greek roots and multiple possible origin stories. It is commonly associated with meanings connected to God, light, and the sun.
Where does the name Eliana come from?
Eliana is a Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese name of Hebrew origin. It is considered a feminine form of the masculine name Elijah. Besides, Eliana is derived from the Latin name Aeliana, which is of Greek origin.
What does the name Eliana mean?
In Hebrew, Eliana literally means “my God has answered me.” Besides, Eliana means “my God is Yahweh” (from Elijah) and in Greek, it means “sun,” “sunlight,” and “sunshine.”
Word composition
- Hebrew “el” (אֵל) = God
- Hebrew “yah” (יָה) = referring to the Hebrew God
- Hebrew “‘aná” (עָנָה) = to answer
- ancient Greek “hēlios” (ἥλιος) = sun, sunlight
Pronunciation of Eliana
Variants
Elianna Elijana Eljana Elliana Ellianna Ellyana Elyana Elyanna ElíanaParents who like the name Eliana also like
Elyana Elliana Elina Elena Ellyana Liana Emilia Mila Amelia Lia Elianna Malia Ella Ellianna Lyana ElyannaPopularity of the name Eliana
Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Eliana is currently ranked #280 on the name leaderboard.
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Eliana in the Top 50 names
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| 🇦🇺 Australia | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇬🇧 Great Britain | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | - | - | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🇺🇸 USA | - | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
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Last updated: 4/13/2026
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