Ilana

Hebrew

"oak tree"

Ilana Origin and Meaning

The name Ilana is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "oak tree".

Ilana is a name with seemingly endless variations, well used in Israel, sometimes chosen for little girls born on the holiday of TuB'Shevat, the New Year of the Trees.

While some sources say Ilana is a variation of the Greek Helen, meaning torch or shining light, or the multicultural Alana, this is not accurate. The similar Elena is related to Helen, while Alana can be a spelling variation of Ilana, not vice versa.

Popularity of the name Ilana

• 1851 Nameberry 2025
• 854 Unique 2021

20 Names Similar to Ilana

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• Alanis
• Noelia
• Leya
• Marena
• Amerie
• Rika
• Sari
• Shira
• Anjali
• Sana
• Ila
• Giada
• Kezia
• Reva
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• Reine
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Famous People Named Ilana

• Ilana Sheryl Kloss South African tennis player
• Ilana Glazer American comedian/actor
• Ilana Kara Diamond Rovner U.S. federal judge
• Ilana Sod Mexican TV and radio journalist
• Ilana Berger Israeli tennis player
• Ilana Mercer South African,born Israeli,Canadian,American journalist and author
• Ilana Levine American actress

The name Ilana in Pop Culture

• Ilana Verdansky character on TV's Lost
• Ilana Levi character in The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
• Ilana Wexler character from Broad City