Elan
Pronunciation: [ EEL-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Elan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1969.
Over 793 babies have been named Elan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Elan is past its peak , currently ranked #16,573 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,573
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Elan is also used as a boy name, ranked #2632.
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Latin amanda origin
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Spanish origin
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About the Name Elan
Elan is a girl name .
Is Elan a boy or girl name? Elan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,573 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,632. Elan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Elan is currently ranked #16,573 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Elan include Elaina, Elaine, Elani, Elara, Elayna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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