Eilat - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Eilat \e(i)-lat\ is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "grove of tall trees". Name of a port in Israel, named after an ancient city sometimes spelled Elath or Elat.

Baby names that sound like Eilat are Eilith and Elata. Other similar baby names are Eila and Eilah.

Eilat is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Eilat. Compare Eilat with related baby names.