Elion
Meaning
"most high, exalted one"
Origin: Hebrew Elyon
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,127
- Total SSA Count
- 70
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Eli, Lion
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"most high, exalted one"
Origin: Hebrew Elyon
"of the forest, wood dweller (via Silas)"
Origin: Latin (via modern invention)
Elion is more popular, ranked #2127 vs #2208 for Zylus.
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Elion is more popular, ranked #2127 compared to Zylus at #2208 in the United States.
Elion means "most high, exalted one" (Hebrew Elyon origin). Zylus means "of the forest, wood dweller (via Silas)" (Latin (via modern invention) origin).
Elion is primarily a boy name. Zylus is primarily a boy name.