Given name
Elyon
“a spirited man”
Elyon is a variant of Elian. One Spanish interpretation is “a spirited man.”
Original Hebrewעליון
Meaning & origin
What it means
Elyon is a variant of Elian. One Spanish interpretation is “a spirited man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Elyon is a variant of Elian. An origin associated with Elian is Spanish.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
From the Hebrew verb 'ala (עלה), “to go up or be high.”
From biblical name research
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2007. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Elyon appears in Genesis 14:18, Psalm 47:2, Psalm 57:2.
- Genesis 14:18
- Psalm 47:2
- Psalm 57:2
From biblical name research
Elyon through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 443
- 414 boys · 29 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 86 babies
- 2025
- 69
- #2,214 for boys · #15,590 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +145%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 64 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,214 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 136.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 5 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York and 1 other areas shared the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6 each).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 9
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Elishares a root
- Aliahshares a root
- Alianshares a root
- Ullashares a root
- Alvanshares a root
- Alvahshares a root
- Tidalshares a root
- Elulshares a root
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