God has answered or high, exalted
Eleah is a rare name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a variant of the Hebrew name Eliana, meaning 'God has answered,' or a variation of Aliyah, meaning 'exalted' or 'to ascend.' In some contexts, it is used as a modern creative blend of names like Eleanor and Leah.
Less common today
Eleah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,944 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).