Elian
Meaning
"my God is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #237
- Total SSA Count
- 1,495
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eli, Ian
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"my God is Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
"ever ruler, eternal king"
Origin: Old Norse
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Elian is more popular, ranked #237 vs #333 for Erick.
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Elian is more popular, ranked #237 compared to Erick at #333 in the United States.
Elian means "my God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Erick means "ever ruler, eternal king" (Old Norse origin).
Elian is primarily a boy name. Erick is primarily a boy name.