Elon (name)
Elon (אֵילוֹן in Hebrew) is a masculine first name, or Jewish surname, which means "oak tree" in the Hebrew language. Variants of the name include Alon, Eilan, Eilon, and Elan; it can also be a variant spelling of Ilan and Ilon (Hebrew: אילן), of the similar meaning "tree".
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | Oak tree |
| Region of origin | Israel |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Alon, Ilan |
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The given name became more popular in the 2010s (from No. 3,310 in 2008 to No. 885 in 2018 for baby boys in the United States) due to the rise to fame of entrepreneur Elon Musk, though he is not Jewish.
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