Elan
Literal root meaning: “oak tree”
About the name Elan
Elan is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “oak tree”. It is related to Elon, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Elan ranked #2490 for boys in the US, with 54 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2011. Since 2000, 87% of US babies named Elan were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Elon, which comes from Hebrew, meaning literally “oak tree”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Elan”, “Elon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2490
- In 2015
- #1455
- Babies in 2025
- 54
Popularity of Elan, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Elan
Elan is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Elan
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.