Do you know anyone named Eliana?

heyitsme · June 2010

Whether it's an adult or a child? Just curious. It's up there on our list of baby names, and I know 2 (one is 15, the other is 8), but a friend just told me she knows 4, 3 of whom were in her DS's preschool last year. I do think it can be a regional thing, and they're Jewish (and Eliana is a name of Jewish/Hebrew origin)... so I thought I'd just ask. (Not sure it would really sway our decision, as DD's name was #32 the year she was born, and Eliana is currently only 193...)

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strangebird · June 2010

I know/have known three of them: ages 2, 4, and somewhere in the late 20s. All three were Hispanic, though.

vanceandlori · June 2010

I know of two babies named Eliana. I think it's a gorgeous name, though I do think the nn "Ellie" will be popular. (Elizabeth, Eleanor, Eliana, Ella, etc) Not sure if that matters to you at all.

krissyh21 · June 2010

My phantom daughter will be named that, unless I find a name I like just as much. Granted I am not pregnant and probably will not become pregnant, but just letting you know I love the name!

crh416 · June 2010

My co-worker used that name for her daughter who is now approx. 18 months. It's a beautiful name!

HappyMrsK · June 2010

I know a few people named Elena, they are hispanic. No Ell-ee-ah-na's though.

iheartgden · June 2010

My almost 2 yo dd is named Ellianna. In the past 2 months friends have used the name and my brother's SIL used it.

lovemytwoboys · June 2010

I love this name!

I voted 'Yes', but technically I don't know her. I just know of one that was born recently through a blog I read.

cheetah*run · June 2010

Yes, both adults and children. I'm Latina so this name and similar variations of the "ana" ending are common to me. With that said, I love the ending sound and names...my own is Lilliana.

nycitylove · June 2010

I had an Eliana in my class my last year teaching. She is about 8 now and hispanic.

I know 3 other little girls named Eliana. One is a baby, one is 4 and the other is 12. They are all jewish.

It is one of my favorite names, but my student Eliana ruined it for me. She was adorable, but a complete nightmare and her mom was all kinds of crazy! I'll never use the name, but I really love it.

shopgirl_07 · June 2010

I think Eliana is rising in popularity, although certainly not in the top 10 or anything.

But the nickname Elle/Ellie is done to death right now. There's so many Elle/Ellie/Elizabeth/Eleanors, etc.

jorae · June 2010

I know two. they are hispanic and it's ileana. (Used lower case I so you could tell diff between that and L.)

momofolivia · June 2010

i said yes. same pronounciation, but used an "i" instead of an "E"

anna7602 · June 2010

jorae:
I know two. they are hispanic and it's ileana. (Used lower case I so you could tell diff between that and L.)

I didn't think I knew any until I read through the responses. I know 3 people named ileana, of varying ages and all are Hispanic. Not sure if you would count that in the same category as Eliana.