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Elyan

Boy · Welsh · Medium name

Meaning
Light; of the sun

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
EL-ee-an
Origin
Welsh

Possibly from Cornish/Breton meaning light or from the sun; also a variant of Eilian (a Welsh saint).

Popularity
Rare in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Cornish, Welsh

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Wales, Cornwall

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.

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