Ilana

Ilana
Pronunciationee-lah-nah, i-lah-nah
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameCeltic, Greek, Hebrew
Meaning"tree", "shining", "beautiful", "child", "islander"

Ilana is a feminine given name with various origins including Celtic, Greek and Hebrew. In the Celtic Languages, it is a variant of the name Alana, meaning “beautiful” or “child.” It is also considered an anglicized version of the Gaelic name Eileanach, meaning "islander." In the Greek language, it is a variant of the name Helen, meaning "torch" or "shining.” In Hebrew, it is the female form of the word ilan (אִילָן), meaning “tree,” or of the masculine name Ilan.

Notable people with the name include:

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