Elon

ee-lon
Hebrew
"oak tree"

Elon Origin and Meaning

The name Elon is a boy's name meaning "oak tree".

The boys' name Elon is best known today as the name of Elon Musk, eccentric billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX. With Canadian singer Grimes, Elon Musk has a son with an even more unusual name, X Æ A-12.

Before Musk arrived on the scene, Elon was the name of a Biblical judge. Long obscure, naming your son Elon today would signal an admiration for Musk rather than the Good Book.

Taken on its own merits, Elon is a sleek, attractive name with a strong nature meaning that's rare but also has deep roots: A total winner. But now that shiny name is feeling a bit....Musky.

# 952 in the US

Elon Rank in US Top 1000

# 940 on Nameberry

Elon Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Elon Popularity

Famous People Named Elon

  • Elon Musk
    South African billionaire businessman and inventor (said to be the inspiration for Tony Stark's character in the Iron Man films)
  • Elon Farnsworth
    American lawyer and politician
  • Elon Gold
    American actor

Elon in Pop Culture

  • Elon University
    in Elon, North Carolina
  • Elon
    son of Zebulun, grandson of Israel, great,grandson of Isaac (Num. 26:26) in Christianity
  • Elon
    a judge of Israel in Christianity