The baby name Ylenia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /iˈlɛɲa/ (ee-LEH-nyah); English (variant): /ɪˈliːnjə/ (ih-LEEN-yə).
Ylenia is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Ylenia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /iˈlɛɲa/ (ee-LEH-nyah); English (variant): /ɪˈliːnjə/ (ih-LEEN-yə).
Ylenia is Italian in Origin.
Ylenia is a modern Romance given name, used chiefly in Italy and Spain. It represents a creative spelling of Ilenia, itself a contemporary offshoot of Elena/Helena, which go back to Greek Helene. The name is commonly interpreted as "torch" or "shining light," evoking radiance and guidance, though the ultimate Greek root is uncertain.
As a distinct form, Ylenia emerged in the late 20th century and remains most familiar in Mediterranean and Spanish-speaking contexts. In Italy its profile rose sharply in the early 1990s following widespread attention to Ylenia Carrisi; in Spain it gained pop-cultural visibility through TV personality Ylenia Padilla. Variants and near-equivalents include Ilenia, Ylena, Ilena; related international cognates are Elena, Helena, and Slavic Jelena. Nicknames such as Lena, Leni, Eli, or Yle are common. Overall, Ylenia offers a luminous, modern twist on the ancient Helen-name family.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ylenia | Carrisi | Romina Power | film director | ★★★★★ | Albano Carrisi | singer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #125 | 27 | 3,773 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #127 | 9 | 1,786 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #207 | 10,663 | 9,415 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| IT | 0 | #269 | 881 | 4,183 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #402 | 3 | 3,248 |
| Spain | 0 | #421 | 32 | 2,326 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #501 | 612 | 5,561 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #811 | 28 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #905 | 8 | 8,965 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,005 | 6 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,171 | 13 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,414 | 58 | 10,046 |
Ylenia is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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