Find out how popular the first name Elon has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Elon by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Elon is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 86% of people named Elon being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 123 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Elon.

The history of the first name Elon

The name Elon has its linguistic origins tracing back to Hebrew roots. It is derived from the Hebrew word "Alon" which translates to "oak tree" or "strong". The name is believed to have first emerged in ancient Israel during biblical times.

In the Old Testament of the Bible, there are references to locations and places with the name Elon, such as Elon-beth-hanan and the "oak of Tabor". However, there are no specific individuals mentioned with the name Elon itself. The name may have been used as a symbolic representation of strength and endurance, akin to the mighty oak tree.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Elon was Elon the Hittite, who lived around the 13th century BC. He is briefly mentioned in the Book of Genesis as one of the allies of Abraham during a war against the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah.

In later centuries, the name Elon gained popularity among Jewish communities, particularly in Eastern Europe. A notable bearer of the name was Elon the Buzite, a friend of Job mentioned in the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible. He is believed to have lived sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BC.

During the Middle Ages, the name Elon was less common, but there are records of a few individuals with this name. One example is Elon the Grammarian, a Jewish scholar from Italy who lived in the 11th century and wrote commentaries on Hebrew grammar.

In more recent history, one of the most famous individuals named Elon was Elon College, an American educator and Presbyterian minister who lived from 1794 to 1900. He founded Elon University in North Carolina, which was initially named Elon College in his honor.

Another notable Elon was Elon Huntington Hooker, an American lawyer and politician who served as the 21st Governor of Vermont from 1858 to 1860. He was born in 1805 and died in 1869.

Data source

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