Given name
Ilon
“the shining light”·“of the tree”
Ilon is a variant of Iliana. In Greek use, Iliana carries the interpretation “the shining light.” In English use, Ilon is a variant of Ilan. One Hebrew interpretation is “of the tree.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Ilon is a variant of Iliana. In Greek use, Iliana carries the interpretation “the shining light.” In English use, Ilon is a variant of Ilan. One Hebrew interpretation is “of the tree.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In English use, Ilon is a variant of Ilan. An origin associated with Ilan is Hebrew. Ilon connects to the Helen name family through Iliana. A possible origin is Greek, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Ilon connects to the Helen name family through Iliana. The history of Helen gives this family its wider story. Helen’s historical associations include the mother of the Emperor Constantine.
Explained through its name family
Ilon’s family of names
Ilon has a related form in Iliana. In English usage, Ilon has a related form in Ilan. In English usage, Ilon has a related form in Elon.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Ilon
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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