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Meaning & History
Welsh form of Aelian. A noted bearer is St. Eilian, a Catholic saint who founded a church in North Wales around the year 450. The Parish of Llanelian is named after him. The Legend of St. Elian says he was related to Ismael and labored in the missions of Cornwall, England. Tradition holds that he came by sea from Rome and landed in Anglesey at Porth yr Yehen, where he built his church.
In modern times, this name is also used as a feminine name.
In modern times, this name is also used as a feminine name.