How to say it
el · i · AN · a
ˌɛl.iˈɑn.ə
Feminine
Eliana
My God has answered
What it means
From the Hebrew Eliana. The roots are eli (my God) and ana (has answered). A name given in gratitude.
Eliana has a long history in Jewish naming traditions but only recently crossed into mainstream English use. Spanish-speaking communities have used Eliana for decades, often as a feminine counterpart to the male Elián, and the name is currently a top-thirty girls' name across much of Latin America. The English-speaking US adoption took off in the 2010s, and Eliana now sits in the US top hundred for girls and climbing. Common short forms are Eli, Ana, and Liana.
How to spell Eliana
The standard spelling is Eliana. Common variants include Elliana, Iliana, Iliyana, Eliane, but Eliana is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #10 in 2025, currently #10 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
Four syllables, ehl-ee-AH-nuh. Sometimes shortened in speech to el-YAH-nuh, which is fine but loses one syllable.
- Spelling
Iliana and Ileana are related Romance-language variants, all from the same Hebrew root.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Eliana Brazilian television host, born Eliana Michaelichen Bezerra
Spelling variants
- Elliana
- Iliana
- Iliyana
- Eliane
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Common questions
- What does the name Eliana mean?
- From the Hebrew Eliana. The roots are eli (my God) and ana (has answered). A name given in gratitude.
- What does Eliana mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Eliana means "My God has answered." Eliana has a long history in Jewish naming traditions but only recently crossed into mainstream English use. Spanish-speaking communities have used Eliana for decades, often as a feminine counterpart to the male Elián, and the name is currently a top-thirty girls' name across much of Latin America. The English-speaking US adoption took off in the 2010s, and Eliana now sits in the US top hundred for girls and climbing. Common short forms are Eli, Ana, and Liana.
- How do you pronounce Eliana?
- Eliana is pronounced ˌɛl.iˈɑn.ə. Say it as el-i-AN-a, with the stress on the "an" syllable.
- How do you spell Eliana?
- The standard spelling is Eliana. Common spelling variants include Elliana, Iliana, Iliyana, Eliane.
- Is Eliana a boy or girl name?
- Eliana is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Eliana?
- Eliana ranked #10 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.