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The baby name Ilinca is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-LEEN-kah (IPA: /iˈlinka/).

Ilinca is Romanian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Romanian
Pronunciation: ee-LEEN-kah (IPA: /iˈlinka/)

What is the meaning of the name Ilinca ?

The baby name Ilinca is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-LEEN-kah (IPA: /iˈlinka/).

Ilinca is Romanian in Origin.

Ilinca is a Romanian feminine given name rooted in the Balkan forms of the biblical name Elijah. It corresponds to South Slavic Ilinka, a feminine derivative of Ilija, ultimately from Hebrew Eliyahu, “Yahweh is my God.” In Romanian usage it functions as a feminine form or affectionate derivative of Ilie and is celebrated by some on 20 July, the Orthodox feast of Sfântul Ilie (St. Elijah).

Documented throughout Romanian-speaking regions, the name saw wider urban adoption in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, aided by renewed interest in traditional names and media figures such as singer Ilinca Băcilă. Variants and cognates include Ilinka (Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian), Ilijana and Ilina in South Slavic; Romanian short forms Linca and Linka also occur; the related masculine is Ilie.

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Ilinca – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
MD Girls 0 #85 8 865
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
Canada Girls 2017 #291 6 3,011
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
France Girls 2021 #396 10 3,185
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
United States Girls 2022 #899 5 8,739
Spain Girls 0 #962 22 5,561
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
IT Girls 0 #1,294 153 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,447 25 10,046

Ilinca is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
Ireland
United States
Canada

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People also ask about Ilinca

Ilinca is predominantly a girl's name.
Ilinca is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ee-LEEN-kah (IPA: /iˈlinka/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ilinka, Ilinka and Ilina.
Across languages, Ilinca has these equivalents: Ilie (Romanian, male), Elijah (English, male), Ilona (Hungarian, female), Elena / Helen (related female forms).
Yes, very popular — Ilinca ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Ilinca ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Ilinca's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.