Worldwide, Эльжан (Eljan 
, Эльжан 
) is a rare male forename. The forename Эльжан is characteristic of Georgia, where it is quite a common boy's name, Albania, where it is quite a rare masculine name, and Azerbaijan. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Georgia, Philippines, and Azerbaijan. Very seldom, Эльжан is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Eljan | Azerbaijan, Egypt, Georgia, Philippines, Albania |
| Эльжан | Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia |