Girl
Elana
The name Elana carries the meaning "Light or handsome". It is having a real moment, more popular in the 2000s than ever before. These days, it is a name that stands out a little. The name's best year yet was 2006.
EtymologyVariant of Elena/Alana
Etymology"Light" or "handsome"
Births by decade
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
0
1930s
6
1940s
163
1950s
205
1960s
878
1970s
953
1980s
1,331
1990s
1,494
2000s
1,762
2010s
1,208
Peaked in the 2000s · 8,000 total U.S. births since 1900