The baby name Iliyana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ih-lee-YAH-nuh (IPA: /ɪliˈjɑːnə/).
The baby name Iliyana is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ih-lee-YAH-nuh (IPA: /ɪliˈjɑːnə/).
Iliyana is Bulgarian, Slavic in Origin.
Iliyana is the Bulgarian feminine form of Iliya (Илия), the Slavic rendering of the biblical name Elijah, from Hebrew Eliyahu, meaning “my God is Yahweh.” The spelling reflects standard transliteration of Илияна. The name is rooted in Eastern Orthodox naming traditions in the Balkans, where reverence for the Prophet Elijah is strong; in Bulgaria many bearers mark their name day on Ilinden (20 July). Iliyana has been recorded throughout the 20th century and remains familiar in contemporary Bulgarian usage and diaspora communities.
Variants and related forms include Ilyana and Iliana (Bulgarian/International), Ilijana (Serbian/Croatian), and Ileana (Romanian); Eliana is a frequently encountered global lookalike. Common short forms are Ili and Lia. Across its forms, the core meaning echoes Elijah’s theophoric declaration of faith: Yahweh is my God. Its soft, vowel-rich structure and cross-cultural adaptability have helped the name travel beyond the Balkans while preserving a distinctly Slavic character.
| Iliyana Yotova Iliyana Yotova is a Bulgarian politician best known for serving as the Vice President of Bulgaria since 2017. Prior to this role, she was a Member of the European Parliament, where she focused on social policy and human rights issues. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | 0 | #55 | 26 | 1,799 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #103 | 136 | 3,559 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #178 | 2 | 1,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #388 | 7 | 3,215 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #944 | 40 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #979 | 16 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,403 | 44 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Iliyana is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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