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Elaia

Girl name · 4 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Elaia: 4 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2024.

The name Elaia draws from the Basque word for 'swallow' (the bird), evoking grace and movement, though it also shares a subtle visual echo with the Greek 'elaia' for 'olive tree'. While no prominent historical figures bear this exact spelling, it has gained quiet visibility in modern Scotland through families with Basque heritage or a love for nature-inspired names. Perhaps the most famous place with a related root is the town of Elia in Greece, though the Basque connection nods to the scenic hills of the Basque Country. A graceful variant is Ela, a shorter form found in Polish and Lithuanian traditions.