Ileanna
Meaning of Ileanna
Ileanna is a feminine given name of dual etymology, deriving both from the Greek Helenē—signifying “torch” or “light”—and from the Hebrew Eliana—“God has answered.” In English it is pronounced ih-lee-AH-nuh (IPA: /ɪˈliːænə/). According to United States Social Security Administration data, Ileanna has occupied the lower quartile of annual name rankings since the late 1980s, peaking at rank 808 in 1988 and recording nine occurrences (rank 941) in 2024. The integration of Hellenic luminescence and Semitic affirmation endows the name with semantic precision and enduring cross-cultural adaptability, aligning seamlessly with Anglo-American naming conventions while conveying a measured sense of clarity and significance.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as ih-lee-AH-nuh (/ɪˈliːænə/)
British English
- Pronunced as ih-lee-AH-nuh (/ɪˈliːanə/)
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