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Ilom as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ilom

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The baby name Ilom is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LOHM (IH-lom) or ee-LOHM (EE-lom).

Ilom is Estonian in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Estonian
Pronunciation: ih-LOHM (IH-lom) or ee-LOHM (EE-lom)

What is the meaning of the name Ilom ?

The baby name Ilom is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ih-LOHM (IH-lom) or ee-LOHM (EE-lom).

Ilom is Estonian in Origin.

Ilom is a rare given name with several plausible roots across languages. In West Africa, it is often read as a variant of Ewe Elom/Elɔm (related to Elorm), meaning “he loves me,” commonly understood theophorically as “God loves me.” In a European context, it can be viewed as a modern elaboration of Finnish Ilo, “joy” (cf. Ilona), while its phonetic closeness to Hebrew Elon, “oak,” also influences how some parents interpret it. The name is typically unisex.

Documented usage is scattered, appearing sporadically in West African communities and, more recently, in global baby-name circles that favor concise, gentle consonant endings like -m. Variants and related forms include Ilon, Ilo, Ilona, Elom, Elorm, and Elon. Depending on the etymology embraced, Ilom carries meanings linked to love, divine favor, or joy; less commonly, families associate it with the sturdy symbolism of the oak.

Ilom is far from common. We have only 18 recorded uses of it on record, from 7 countries.

Ilom – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440

Ilom is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:

BR
IL
IR
NG
PS

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People also ask about Ilom

Ilom is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Ilom is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ih-LOHM (IH-lom) or ee-LOHM (EE-lom).
Ilom is a name of Estonian origin, traditionally used in Estonia. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Estonia and its diaspora communities.
Yes — it is. You won't see Ilom in the national name rankings we track, which puts it well outside the mainstream.