Girl · #5,009 in 2026

Elua

Kushiel's Legacy is a series of fantasy novels by American writer Jacqueline Carey, comprising the Phèdre Trilogy and the Imriel Trilogy. Since the series features a fictional version of medieval Western Europe, it can be considered historical fantasy or alternate history.

Current Rank
#5,009
Peak Rank
#5,009 (1922)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1922
First Year
1922
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#5009
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Elua

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kushiel's Legacy is a series of fantasy novels by American writer Jacqueline Carey, comprising the Phèdre Trilogy and the Imriel Trilogy. Since the series features a fictional version of medieval Western Europe, it can be considered historical fantasy or alternate history.

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Origin & history
The main setting of Kushiel's Legacy is the country of Terre d'Ange, the "Land of the Angels". D'Angelines, as the citizens are called, are descended from Blessed Elua and his band of fallen angels . Elua was born when the blood of the crucified Yeshua ben Yosef, the son of the One God, mixed with the tears of the Magdalene and then was quickened by Mother Earth. Scorned by his grandfather, the One God, Elua wandered the Earth with eight companion angels. The eight were Naamah, Anael, Azza, Shemhazai, Camael, Cassiel, Eisheth, and Kushiel. After years of wandering, Elua and his companions sett

The Story of Elua

American parents first put Elua on the record books as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 5 Eluas were born — ranking #5,009 that year. Elua last appeared in the published SSA data in 1922, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Elua

Phonetically similar names — useful when Elua is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Elua

What does the name Elua mean?
Kushiel's Legacy is a series of fantasy novels by American writer Jacqueline Carey, comprising the Phèdre Trilogy and the Imriel Trilogy. Since the series features a fictional version of medieval Western Europe, it can be considered historical fantasy or alternate history.
How popular is Elua in 2026?
In 2026, Elua ranks #5,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Elua most popular?
Elua reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #5,009 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Elua a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Elua is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Elua?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Elua include Alcine, Aldah, Arloween. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Elua

Elua is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Elua's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #5,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Elua's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.