Sun goddess or a being of light
Eloa is a name with complex roots, most famously associated with a 19th-century poem by Alfred de Vigny where she is an angel born from a tear of Christ. In a Brazilian context, it is often interpreted as a feminine form of Elohim, meaning 'God'. It carries a celestial and ethereal quality.
About 20 girls were named Eloa in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
An angel born from a tear of Jesus · Eloa, ou La Sœur des Anges by Alfred de Vigny
Subject of a major Brazilian media event
