How to say it
el · i · AN · na
ˌɛl.iˈɑn.ə
Feminine
Elianna
My God has answered
What it means
Hebrew Eliana (Eliyahna, 'my God has answered') with the doubled-N feminine spelling. Same name as Eliana, Elliana, and Iliana. The doubled-N reads as Italian and Spanish elaboration.
Elianna is a spelling variant of Eliana, from the Hebrew Eliyahna ('my God has answered,' from eli 'my God' + anah 'to answer'). The doubled-N spelling reads as Italian and Spanish elaboration of the Hebrew root. As a US given name Elianna surged in the 2010s alongside Eliana, with parents drawn to the rhythmic four-syllable shape. It entered the US top 500 in 2017. Common short: Ellie, Ana, or Eli.
How to spell Elianna
The standard spelling is Elianna. Common variants include Eliana, Elliana, Iliana, but Elianna is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #218 in 2025, currently #218 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
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- Spelling
Eliana (one L, one N), Elianna (one L, double N), Elliana (double L, one N), and Iliana are all the same Hebrew name. Spelling varies by family preference.
Spelling variants
- Eliana
- Elliana
- Iliana
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Common questions
- What does the name Elianna mean?
- Hebrew Eliana (Eliyahna, 'my God has answered') with the doubled-N feminine spelling. Same name as Eliana, Elliana, and Iliana. The doubled-N reads as Italian and Spanish elaboration.
- What does Elianna mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Elianna means "My God has answered." Elianna is a spelling variant of Eliana, from the Hebrew Eliyahna ('my God has answered,' from eli 'my God' + anah 'to answer'). The doubled-N spelling reads as Italian and Spanish elaboration of the Hebrew root. As a US given name Elianna surged in the 2010s alongside Eliana, with parents drawn to the rhythmic four-syllable shape. It entered the US top 500 in 2017. Common short: Ellie, Ana, or Eli.
- How do you pronounce Elianna?
- Elianna is pronounced ˌɛl.iˈɑn.ə. Say it as el-i-AN-na, with the stress on the "an" syllable.
- How do you spell Elianna?
- The standard spelling is Elianna. Common spelling variants include Eliana, Elliana, Iliana.
- Is Elianna a boy or girl name?
- Elianna is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Elianna?
- Elianna ranked #218 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.