Iliana
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Iliana
Iliana is a feminine name derived from the Greek name Ilios (�ήλιος), meaning "sun," with the feminine suffix "-ana" added to create a diminutive or Latinized form.
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Etymology
Iliana is a feminine name derived from the Greek name Ilios (�ήλιος), meaning "sun," with the feminine suffix "-ana" added to create a diminutive or Latinized form. The name has roots in ancient Greek mythology and astronomy, where Helios was the personified sun god.
The name is primarily used in Greek, Russian, and Eastern European cultures, with particular prevalence in Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania; it gained some recognition in Western contexts during the 20th century but remains most established in Orthodox Christian and Greek-speaking communities.
Iliana currently ranks #730 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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