Ellaria

Meaning & origin

Ellaria is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2016, making it one of the newest entries on the baby name landscape. Its popularity peaked in 2023, though it remains rare, with an occurrence of about 1 in every 321,453 births as of 2025. The name has been on a downward trend since 2018, dropping in rank each year. Ellaria is used exclusively for girls and currently does not have any recorded top states, reflecting its scattered usage. Its inventive, melodic quality appeals to parents seeking a distinctive name with a lyrical sound, possibly influenced by the character from popular fantasy fiction, though its etymology is ultimately uncertain and likely a modern coinage.

Ellaria first appeared in U.S. records in 2016 and likely arose as a modern invented name, combining elements like Ella or Ellie with the fashionable suffix -aria. It bears resemblance to the name Ellara or could be a creative variant of Hilary (from Latin hilaris 'cheerful') or Eleanor. The name gained some visibility through the character Ellaria Sand in George R.R. Martin's 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series and its television adaptation, though its independent coinage is more probable.