How to say it
el · li · AN · na
ˌɛl.iˈɑn.ə
Feminine
Elliana
My God has answered
What it means
Spelling variant of Eliana, from the Hebrew Eliyahna ('my God has answered'). The doubled-L spelling reads as Italian elaboration. Same name as Eliana, Elianna, and Iliana.
Elliana is a spelling variant of Eliana, from the Hebrew Eliyahna ('my God has answered,' from eli 'my God' + anah 'to answer'). The doubled-L spelling reads as Italian elaboration of the Hebrew root and tracks the broader -ella feminine ending (Isabella, Gabriella). As a US given name Elliana entered the top 500 in 2014. Common short: Ellie, Ella, or Anna.
How to spell Elliana
The standard spelling is Elliana. Common variants include Eliana, Elianna, Iliana, but Elliana is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #115 in 2023, currently #139 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. Each spelling has its own US ranking but they share the etymology.
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.
- Elliana Walmsley American dancer and Dance Moms participant, born 2002
Spelling variants
- Eliana
- Elianna
- Iliana
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Common questions
- What does the name Elliana mean?
- Spelling variant of Eliana, from the Hebrew Eliyahna ('my God has answered'). The doubled-L spelling reads as Italian elaboration. Same name as Eliana, Elianna, and Iliana.
- What does Elliana mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Elliana means "My God has answered." Elliana is a spelling variant of Eliana, from the Hebrew Eliyahna ('my God has answered,' from eli 'my God' + anah 'to answer'). The doubled-L spelling reads as Italian elaboration of the Hebrew root and tracks the broader -ella feminine ending (Isabella, Gabriella). As a US given name Elliana entered the top 500 in 2014. Common short: Ellie, Ella, or Anna.
- How do you pronounce Elliana?
- Elliana is pronounced ˌɛl.iˈɑn.ə. Say it as el-li-AN-na, with the stress on the "an" syllable.
- How do you spell Elliana?
- The standard spelling is Elliana. Common spelling variants include Eliana, Elianna, Iliana.
- Is Elliana a boy or girl name?
- Elliana is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Elliana?
- Elliana ranked #139 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.