Aeliana is a modern feminine elaboration of Aelianus, a Roman family name derived from Aelius, which is usually linked to the Greek helios and read as "sun". It sits in the same romantic group as Eliana, Aurelia and Liliana. Aeliana was rare at number 6725 in 2015, rose sharply after 2022 and reached number 2957 in 2025, its best rank to date.