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Ilona

female

Meaning

"Light or Torch"

Ilona is a Hungarian form related to Helen, typically interpreted with meanings connected to light, and used broadly in Central Europe.

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Popularity History of Ilona

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#4928Ranked in 2024

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#4928

Ilona was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+1835

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ilona

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Quick Facts

OriginHungarian, Greek
Syllables3
Length5 letters

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