Eliyana is a spelling of Eliana, a Hebrew name meaning "my God has answered", built from El, God, and the verb anah, to answer. The -iyana form keeps the name closer to its Hebrew pronunciation and is favored in Jewish and Muslim American families alike. Eliyana ranked number 5170 in 2015, climbed to its best position of number 2270 in 2024 and stands at number 2552 in 2025.