Ilena

A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning bright, shining light; form of helen.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Ilena by the numbers

Ilena was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 22 babies in 2008, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ilena. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ilanaoak tree21 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ileanabright one; a form of Helen87 in the US (2017)
  • Irenapeace; form of irene30 in the US (2017)
  • Ilonalight, bright; a form of Helen5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ilenebright light; a form of Helen20 in the US (2017)
  • Ilina8 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ilena

Names that are said the same way as Ilena, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Ileannabright one; elaborated form of Helen11 in the US (2017)
  • Illeanabright light; form of Helen6 in the US (2017)
  • Ilaanaoak tree; a form of Ilana3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ilaina6 in the US (2017)
  • Ilanna6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean light

Like Ilena, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
  • Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
  • Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
  • Claireclear, bright4,683 in the US (2017)
  • Lucyborn of light4,564 in the US (2017)
  • Elenashining light3,863 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Ilena

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