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Why parents love Elan- The meaning enthusiasm/vigour is magnetically aspirational.
- Bergson's élan vital is a famous philosophical concept.
- Four letters with a bright, French sound: ay-LAHN.
- The Lotus Elan is one of the most beautiful cars ever.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Elan
enthusiasmFrenchélan vitalBergsonvigourmagneticLotusvital-force
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Origin & history of Elan
Old French eslan (rush/impetus)
→ French élan
→ English Elan
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Native-american roots
Elan comes from the French élan meaning enthusiasm, vigour, or impetus. Henri Bergson's élan vital (vital force, 1907) is one of philosophy's most important concepts. The Lotus Elan is one of the most beautiful sports cars ever designed. Élan is the quality that makes someone magnetically alive.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: French word; Bergson's élan vital concept (1907); Lotus Elan (1962).
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Today
Elan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1768 in the US. 4,271 babies have been named Elan since 1963.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Elan?
2011
peak year
Elan reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2011, 136 babies received the name (ranked #1266). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1768), with about 108 babies given the name annually. Elan has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,271 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
136
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,266)
(ranked #1,266)
108
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,080
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,271
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Elan5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Elan's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — vital-force pioneering. People named Elan tend to be enthusiastic, magnetic, and gifted at possessing the spark that can't be taught.
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Possesses the unteachable spark✦
Magnetically alive◈
Vital-force energy◎
Lotus-level beauty♡
French enthusiasmE5
L3
A1
N5
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
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Personality of Elan🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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