Eliana: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֱלִיעָנָה
Pronounced eh-lee-AH-na
- Girl
- Modern Hebrew
- #145 in Israel, 2024
Meaning of Eliana
Eliana is written אליענה or אליאנה in Hebrew. These are spellings of the same name.
אליענה Girl, Modern Hebrew
Eliana joins the words eli ana, "my God answered": God responded to my prayer. A name of thanksgiving for a daughter who has arrived.
אליאנה Girl, Modern Hebrew
Eliana reads as Eli ana, "my God has answered" my prayer. A girl's name of thanksgiving for a gift that has arrived.
Eliana in Hebrew
Eliana is written אליענה in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִיעָנָה). Other spellings: אליאנה. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- לLamed
- יYod
- עAyin
- נNun
- הHe
Gematria value: 166 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Ayin 70 + Nun 50 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginModern Hebrew
- Meaningmy God answered
- Pronunciationeh-lee-AH-na
- Hebrewאליענה
- Syllables4
- Other spellingsאליאנה
Popularity in Israel
אליענה
In 2024, Eliana (אליענה) ranked #145 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (93 babies).
All years 2014-2024
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 145 | 93 |
| 2023 | - | - |
| 2022 | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - |
| 2017 | - | - |
| 2016 | - | - |
| 2015 | - | - |
| 2014 | - | - |
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Eliana
What does the name Eliana mean?
Eliana joins the words eli ana, "my God answered": God responded to my prayer. A name of thanksgiving for a daughter who has arrived.
How do you pronounce Eliana?
Eliana is pronounced eh-lee-AH-na in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Eliana in Hebrew?
Eliana is written אליענה in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֱלִיעָנָה). Other spellings: אליאנה.
How popular is the name Eliana in Israel?
In 2024, Eliana (אליענה) ranked #145 among girls' names given to Jewish newborns in Israel (93 babies). Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.
What is the gematria of Eliana?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אליענה adds up to 166 (Alef 1 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + Ayin 70 + Nun 50 + He 5).
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