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BoyHebrew origin2 syllables

Eilan

Literal root meaning: “oak tree”

About the name Eilan

Eilan is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “oak tree”. It is related to Elon, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Eilan ranked #3051 for boys in the US, with 40 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Eilan were boys.

Etymology

A variant of Elon, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “oak tree”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Eilan”, “Elon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#3051
In 2015
#7646
Babies in 2025
40

Popularity of Eilan, 1940–2025

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BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.