Elana

Elana Meaning & Origin

About Elana
The name Elana is of Hebrew origin and means "God has answered" or "God has heard." It is a feminine form of the name Elijah and is often associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and faith. People with the name Elana are believed to be compassionate, intuitive, and have a strong connection to their spirituality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Elana are female.

Elana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.13% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 L AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/elana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elana in Braille

Here's how to represent Elana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Elana in braille

How to Spell the Name Elana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Elana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Elana in sign language

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