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Elion

“The name 'Elion' is a variant of 'Elyon', meaning "Most High" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *‘ly* (to go up, be high).”

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,492
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish/Christian
ReligionJudaism/Christianity
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#13,643

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Elion

The name 'Elion' is a variant of 'Elyon', meaning "Most High" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *‘ly* (to go up, be high).

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Etymology

The name 'Elion' is a variant of 'Elyon', meaning "Most High" in Hebrew, derived from the Semitic root *‘ly* (to go up, be high). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian contexts, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as a divine title (e.g., El Elyon, "God Most High") and occasionally as a given name in modern times.

Elion currently ranks #2,492 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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