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Name Origin

Elian is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God has answered me' or 'My God is Yahweh'. It is a variation of the biblical name Elijah.

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Famous People

Elian Gonzalez (1994-)

Subject of international custody dispute

  • Became the center of a highly publicized international custody battle between his Cuban father and relatives in the United States.

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