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The baby name Yllana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yee-LAH-nah (anglicized) — IPA: /jiˈlɑːnə/,ih-LAH-nah (alternate) — IPA: /ɪˈlɑːnə/.

Yllana is Albanian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Albanian
Pronunciation: yee-LAH-nah (anglicized) — IPA: /jiˈlɑːnə/,ih-LAH-nah (alternate) — IPA: /ɪˈlɑːnə/

What is the meaning of the name Yllana ?

The baby name Yllana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yee-LAH-nah (anglicized) — IPA: /jiˈlɑːnə/,ih-LAH-nah (alternate) — IPA: /ɪˈlɑːnə/.

Yllana is Albanian in Origin.

Yllana is a modern given name, generally considered a creative respelling of Iliana/Eliana. In that line, it’s traced to Hebrew Eliyannah/Eliyana, meaning “my God has answered.” Another parallel etymology goes through Ileana/Iliana, forms of Elena/Helena from Greek helene, “torch, light; sunray.” Its spelling uses double l suggestive of Spanish orthography, while the initial Y reflects older Spanish interchange of i/y and contemporary stylistic trends.

The name sees light usage internationally from the late 20th century onward, with pockets of visibility in Filipino and Hispanic communities (where Yllana also exists as a surname). Related forms include Eliana, Iliana, Ileana, Ilana, Yliana, Ylana, Eliane, and Elina; diminutives range from Eli and Ili to Lana or Lani. Meanings commonly associated: “God has answered” or “light; torch.”

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Yllana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
France Girls 2020 #390 5 3,215
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Yllana is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:

France
BR
GT
IL
KW

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People also ask about Yllana

Yllana is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Yllana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced yee-LAH-nah (anglicized) — IPA: /jiˈlɑːnə/,ih-LAH-nah (alternate) — IPA: /ɪˈlɑːnə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ilana, Iliana, Ilyana, Eliana, Ylana and Yelena.
Across languages, Yllana has these equivalents: Tala (Tagalog), Sitara (Hindi/Urdu), Seren (Welsh), Hoshi (Japanese).
Yes — Yllana ranked #390 in France in 2020.
Yllana's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #414 in 2011 to #390 in 2020 in France.