The Lord is my God; noble
Elyan is a name with dual roots. In a Welsh context, it is associated with Saint Elyan and likely stems from 'el' (many) and 'ian' (pure). It is also frequently used as a variant of the Hebrew name Eliyan, meaning 'The Lord is my God'.
Less common today
Elyan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,598 in 2025.
A Knight of the Round Table and brother of Guinevere · Arthurian Legend
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
