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Ilinca-Maria

Quick answerIlinca-Maria is a Romanian compound name combining Ilinca (derived from the Slavic name Jelena, meaning "bright" or "shining") with Maria (from Latin, meaning "of the sea" or derived from the Hebrew Miriam).

Latin · Girl · 5 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,688
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2021
Syllables5
OriginLatin
LanguageRomanian
CultureRomanian
ReligionOrthodox Christianity
Letters12
Numerology9 Chaldean 5
Global rank#5,688

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ilinca-Maria

Ilinca-Maria is a Romanian compound name combining Ilinca (derived from the Slavic name Jelena, meaning "bright" or "shining") with Maria (from Latin, meaning "of the sea" or derived from the Hebrew Miriam).

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Etymology

Ilinca-Maria is a Romanian compound name combining Ilinca (derived from the Slavic name Jelena, meaning "bright" or "shining") with Maria (from Latin, meaning "of the sea" or derived from the Hebrew Miriam). The name is primarily used in Romanian culture and Orthodox Christian tradition, reflecting the common Romanian practice of pairing traditional names with the Marian name Maria as a devotional element.

Ilinca-Maria currently ranks #5,688 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.

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