Elliana

Elliana is a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning God has answered me.

What Elliana means

God has answered me.

Elliana sits at 7 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.

Where Elliana comes from

Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.

Elliana is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.

How popular is Elliana?

Elliana is not in the current top 100 girl names we track. In practice that means a child called Elliana is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Elliana

We group Elliana under faith and scripture — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.

Themes: Faith, Biblical

Names like Elliana

These share Elliana's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
  • Joanna — God is gracious.
  • Michal — Who is like God?
  • Ruth — Compassionate friend; companion.
  • Eli — Ascended; my God.
  • Enoch — Dedicated and devoted.
  • Abraham — Father of multitudes.
  • Abram — Exalted father.
  • Cohen — Priest.
  • Hosea — Salvation.
  • Isaiah — God is salvation.
  • Jeremiah — God will exalt.

More Hebrew names

  • Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.
  • Enoch — Dedicated and devoted.
  • Elijah — Yahweh is my God.
  • Ethan — Strong, firm, enduring.
  • Eliana — My God has answered.
  • Eve — Life; the living one.
  • Eli — Ascended; my God.
  • Ezekiel — God strengthens.
  • Eitan — Strong and enduring.
  • Ezra — Help, helper.