Given name · Bulgarian · Russian
Илона
“the shining light”
Илона (Ilóna) is a feminine given name. It is used in Russian.
Bulgarian and RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Ilona.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Илона is Ilona written in Cyrillic. Ilona is a variant of Iliana. In Greek use, Iliana carries the interpretation “the shining light.”
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Where it comes from
Илона is Ilona written in Cyrillic. Ilona is a form of Helen. A possible origin is Greek, although the derivation remains uncertain.
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Илона’s family of names
In Russian usage, Илона has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Ilona. In Russian usage, Илона has a transliteration in Ilona. In Russian usage, Илона can be written in the Roman alphabet as Ilóna.
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Around the world
Илона has relatives in 4 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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