Elior

Elior - A very unique male name

Elior appeared on the charts for the first time in 2020 on position #3443. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Elior and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Elior? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Elior. The baby boy name Elior was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3951 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Elior peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 3443.

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Elior is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Elior is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,839 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,839.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Elior is where you live.

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Elior origin and meaning

Hebrew

From Hebrew Elior, 'God is my light' — Eli, 'my God,' plus or, 'light'

Elior is a modern Israeli Hebrew name built transparently from Eli, my God, and or, light — a construction documented in Hebrew naming, where Or-compounds are a live pattern. In US data it is recorded in only two years, first in 2020 and slipping in rank by 2025.

Attested etymology

Elior is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Elior, pop culture references for the name Elior and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Elior

We've found the following names that sound similar to Elior, sorted by popularity.

Elroy / Ellery / Elier / Elray / Elroi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Elior

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Elior a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Elior?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

el-ee-OR · /ˌɛliˈɔːr/

Around the world

• Elior (Hebrew) — The source form, written אליאור

Spellings and nicknames

• Lior — A distinct Hebrew name built on the same 'light' element

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2020, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Elior for a luminous, faith-filled Hebrew meaning in a name that is modern rather than biblical.

Worth knowing

• It will be misread as Elinor, Eliora or Elio outside Hebrew-speaking contexts.