Entry № 0355 · Hebrew origin

Ilana Ilana — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ee-LAH-nah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Tree, oak tree"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Hebrew)

The meaning

A name that means "tree, oak tree".

Ilana (אִילָנָה) is the Hebrew feminine of ilan, meaning "tree" — specifically the oak or other large tree.

Ilana is widely used in modern Israel. The comedian Ilana Glazer (Broad City) and the writer Ilana Masad are contemporary bearers.

Tree. The Hebrew of rooted growth.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

אִילָנָה

Transliteration: ʾIlānāh
Pronunciation: / iˈlɑː.nə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ilana stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ilana · last year

142 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Ilanas before her.

Real people

Ilana Glazer

American comedian, Broad City.

born 1987

In fiction

Ilana Wexler

Character in Broad City.

Comedy Central, 2014–2019

Names connected to Ilana.

Numerology

The number behind Ilana.

The Authority

Ilana reduces to eight — the number of rooted strength.

Parents on Ilana

Why families chose this name.

"Tree in Hebrew. Five letters. Strong, rooted, soft."

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