The baby name Ileina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈleɪnə, iˈleɪnə/ (ih-LAY-nuh or ee-LAY-nah).
The baby name Ileina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈleɪnə, iˈleɪnə/ (ih-LAY-nuh or ee-LAY-nah).
Ileina is in Origin.
Ileina is a modern feminine given name likely formed by blending Elaina and Ileana; through these forms it traces back to Greek Helene, meaning “torch” or “shining light.” In Hawaiian contexts, Ileina appears as a local rendering of Elena and echoes leina, a word for “to leap” or a crossing/threshold, adding a poetic nuance. Some families also connect it to Eliana, yielding the devotional meaning “my God has answered.”
Usage is rare but growing in English-speaking and Pacific communities from the late 20th century onward. Common pronunciations are ee-LAY-nah and ih-LAY-nah. Related variants include Elaina, Elena, Ilena, Ilina, Ileana, Iliana, and Leina; diminutives and nicknames include Lei, Lina, Ina, and Ellie. Overall, Ileina carries luminous, hopeful associations of light, answered prayer, and new beginnings or passages.
Ileina is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Ileina appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
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