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Elian

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: High Status, Exalted, Sublime and Superb

Elian is variant of Alyan and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Elian or Alyan, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Alyan.

Full Meaning of Elian

Elian is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “one who climbs upwards”, “one who ascends”, figuratively meaning “high”, “supreme”, “exalted”, “great”. Elian is an ancient Arabic name used since before Islam. It is derived from the AIN-L-A root which is also the root for the common name Ali.

Glory to Him! He is high above all that they say!- Exalted and Great (beyond measure)! (Quran 17:43)

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Reader Comments:

  1. on Saturday 18th of September 2021 07:24:30 PM

    Are you Stupid,???? You can not found the Name Elian in our
    Quran. This is a Name that comes from the Bibel(Old Testament).
    The Original Name from Elian is the jewish prophet Elias.

    Have you an another Meaning? So told me. Selamun Aleyküm.

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