Alternatives To Eliana

  1. Eldana
    • Eleanor
      • Origin:

        English variation of French Provencal Alienor, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        Eleanor's straightforward feminine image combined with its royal medieval history is striking just the right note for parents in search of a girls' name that combines substance and style.
    • Eleanora
      • Origin:

        Latinate form of Eleanor, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        Eleanor is back, Nora is back, and, as predicted, Eleanora is back too, as of 2023.
    • Elena
      • Origin:

        Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of Helen
      • Meaning:

        "bright, shining light"
      • Description:

        Elena is at its most popular point ever in the US, thanks to its cross-cultural appeal and the overall popularity of El- names. It's more international than Ellen or Eleanor, but still accessible.
    • Elenoa
      • Origin:

        Variation of Eleanor, meaning unknown
      • Description:

        Form of Eleanor found in the Pacific Islands, such as Fiji and Tonga. Other sources say it is used in Hawaii, but Elenoa has never been recorded as a name in the state.
    • Eleodora
      • Origin:

        Spanish from Greek
      • Meaning:

        "gift of the sun"
      • Description:

        Spanish form of Eleadora, a combination of Elio and Dora, meaning sun and gift respectively.
    • Eleonora
      • Origin:

        Italian, German, Dutch, and Polish variation of Eleanor
      • Description:

        Makes a serious name frilly and feminine, which, depending on your viewpoint, might be a good or a bad thing. In this case, we vote good.
    • Elia
      • Origin:

        Italian variation of Elijah, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "Jehovah is God"
      • Description:

        Though the most famous Elia, screenwriter Kazan, was male, this name sounds like a spin on many popular girls' names, from Ella to Ellie to Isla and Leah. While the Italian pronunciation has the middle syllable as LEE, making it closer to the original Elijah would give the middle syllable a long I sound -- eh-LYE-ah.
    • Eliane
      • Origin:

        Variation of Eliana, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "sun"
      • Description:

        Eliane is a melodic name with the very fashionable El- beginning. Lovely and lilting as it is, be aware that there are many El- variations around these days, and little girls called Ellie as a result.
    • Elisa
      • Origin:

        Spanish and Italian, diminutive of Elizabeth
      • Description:

        Elisa may be one of the most appealing of this contingent of names, but the Elizabeth variations that start with A are heading up, the E versions down. Eliza is much more stylish these days than Elisa.
    • Eliza
      • Origin:

        Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "pledged to God"
      • Description:

        Eliza is a name with a wonderful combination of streamlined zest and Eliza Doolittle charm and spunk. It's a classic that's popular right now -- but not too popular.
    • Elizalina
      • Ella
        • Origin:

          German; English
        • Meaning:

          "all, completely; fairy maiden"
        • Description:

          Ella is a sweet, simple name that owes much of its current popularity to the popularity of other names, from Emma to Bella to Emily to Ellie.
      • Ellie
        • Origin:

          English, diminutive of Eleanor and Ellen
        • Meaning:

          "bright shining one"
        • Description:

          Ellie first took off in the UK—yes, in this nickname form—and this warm and friendly name has also become hugely popular here. In 2011, Ellie entered the US Top 100 girl names for the first time and has remained near the top of the charts ever since.
      • Ellona
        • Elodea
          • Elodia
            • Origin:

              Spanish variation of Alodia, German
            • Meaning:

              "foreign riches"
            • Description:

              As Elodie filters into the mainstream, parents may turn to the rarer Spanish form Elodia as an alternative.
          • Elodina
            • Origin:

              nature name
            • Description:

              This name comes from a genus of beautiful black and white Australian butterflies. Given the rise of "el" names such as Eleanor, Eloise, and Ella, Elodina could make a good choice for someone looking for a rarer name.
          • Elona
            • Eluana
              • Origin:

                Italian
              • Description:

                Eluana is a soft Italian name that might be a nice choice for people who are attracted to names like Elena and Emilia but are looking for something a little more unusual. Eluana is evidence that beyond the few familiar choices such as Gianna and Angelina, there are hundreds of attractive Italian names worth consideration.