Elyan
EL-ee-an
Boy · Welsh
Meaning: Light; of the sun
Full profileGirl · Welsh · Medium name
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Variant of Elowen/Elwen, from Cornish 'elwen' meaning elm tree, or from Welsh meaning fair brow.
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
Languages in use: Cornish, Welsh
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Wales
ElowenCornish
Cornish form.
Matched on shared origin, language, or verified meaning themes. Spelling similarity alone is not treated as a linguistic relationship.
EL-ee-an
Boy · Welsh
Meaning: Light; of the sun
Full profileEH-len
Girl · Welsh
Meaning: Light, of the shining, of the sun ray
Full profileTES-nee
Girl · Welsh
Meaning: Warmth from the sun
Full profileel-OH-en
Girl · English
Meaning: Elm tree, elm
Full profileRID-ee-an
Boy · Welsh
Meaning: Of the ford; river crossing
Full profileOSH-an
Boy · Welsh
Meaning: Little deer; fawn
Full profileLucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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