Elysian
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning of Elysium; blissful or heavenly.
Babies a year
17
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Elysian by the numbers
Elysian was given to 17 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.
Sounds like Elysian
Names that are said the same way as Elysian, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eliasonmy god is Yahweh; a form of Elijah8 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean joy
Like Elysian, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sky or heaven
Like Elysian, each of these has the sky or heaven in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Elysian
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