Bright, shining light or oak tree
Elany is a modern phonetic variation likely derived from Elaine or Alana. It combines the Greek roots for 'shining light' with the Germanic or Gaelic associations of 'noble' or 'oak tree', depending on the intended root name.
Less common today
Elany isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,245 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
