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Ilona: Name Meaning and Origin

Pronounced: Ilona · 3 syllables

Everything about the name Ilona: what it means, where it comes from, how to say it, and how popular it is right now.

Meaning

«Light, shining»

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hungarian

Popularity

73 out of 100

Where Ilona is popular

  • UkraineTop 50

Rankings come from each country’s official birth statistics. Where a statistics office publishes no ranked list, we show that a name is popular rather than estimating a position.

About the Name Ilona

Ilona is a girl's name with Hungarian roots, traditionally understood to mean "Light, shining." Names like this one tend to feel meaningful yet easy to wear from childhood into adulthood.

Pronounced Ilona, Ilona runs to 3 syllables and has a rhythm that is easy to say in many languages. Ilona is usually used in full, without a common nickname. Across languages you'll also come across related forms and spellings such as Ілона.

Today Ilona is a steadily chosen option, scoring 73 out of 100 on our popularity index. In feel it reads as celestial.

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Variants & Related Spellings

Ілона

FAQ

What does the name Ilona mean?+

The name Ilona means "Light, shining".

What is the origin of the name Ilona?+

Ilona is a name of Hungarian origin.

Is Ilona a girl or boy name?+

Ilona is traditionally a girl name.

How do you pronounce Ilona?+

Ilona is pronounced Ilona (3 syllables).

Is Ilona a popular name?+

Ilona is a steadily chosen option, scoring 73 out of 100 in our popularity index.

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