Eilon

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning oak tree.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Eilon by the numbers

Eilon was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eilon. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Elonoak tree; from Hebrew elon195 in the US (2017)
  • Eion12 in the US (2017)
  • Eilan8 in the US (2017)
  • Edisonson of Edward; prosperity and protection507 in the US (2017)
  • Easonson of Ed; a respelling of Edson224 in the US (2017)
  • Eamonwealthy protector; Irish form of Edmund182 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Eilon

Names that are said the same way as Eilon, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Elanenthusiasm; liveliness; spirited vigor142 in the US (2017)
  • Elean5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a tree

Like Eilon, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
  • Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
  • Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Eilon

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