Iliyana
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Iliyana
The name 'Iliyana' means "the Lord is my God" or "God has answered," deriving from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (Elijah).
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Etymology
The name 'Iliyana' means "the Lord is my God" or "God has answered," deriving from the Hebrew name Eliyahu (Elijah). It is used primarily in Bulgarian, Macedonian, and other Slavic Orthodox Christian cultures, often linked to the veneration of the prophet Elijah (Ilija) in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Iliyana currently ranks #12,402 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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