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Elana

ee-LAY-nah

Popularity

#1879

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

8,809

Peak Year

#219 in 2006

First Recorded

1934

Style

Soft & Gentle, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Elana is a variant of Eliana, with origins in Hebrew and Greek. In Hebrew, it means 'tree'; in Greek, it's a form of Helen, meaning 'light'.

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

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Personality Traits

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