Elaia
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning olive tree.
Elaia by the numbers
In 2025, 30 babies in England and Wales were named Elaia. In the US, 5 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elaia. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Elainabright light; a form of Helen1,137 in the US (2017)
- Eliamy god is Yahweh; a form of Elijah255 in the US (2017)
- Elanaoak tree; variant of Ilana127 in the US (2017)
- Elliagod is my salvation; a form of Elias122 in the US (2017)
- Elviawhite, noble; a form of Alva27 in the US (2017)
- Elainfawn, doe5 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Elaia
Names that are said the same way as Elaia, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Elyamy god is yahweh; modern form of Elijah6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eulawell-spoken; sweet voice14 in the US (2017)
- Elahiof god; divine11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elaahidivine, pertaining to god6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Eloahoak tree; variant of Elah or Aliyah5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elahehgoddess, divine being5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Elaia, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- 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)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Elaia
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