Girl name
Ilana name meaning
“tree; associated with a tree”
Ilana means “tree” or “associated with a tree.” It is a feminine name formed from Hebrew ilan, the word for a tree, and is used for girls in Türkiye. Its clearest visual association is a tree with spreading branches, deep roots, and leaves changing through the seasons.
What does Ilana mean?
Tree; associated with a tree
In Turkish: ağaç; ağaçla ilişkili olan
Ilana evokes a tree and, through that image, nature and growth. Ilan is the related masculine name, while the final a marks the feminine form. In Turkish it functions as a borrowed personal name rather than an everyday vocabulary word.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Ilana
Ilana is a feminine Hebrew name formed from ilan, meaning “tree.” The input spelling ılana should be checked against this identification.
How to pronounce Ilana
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɯlana/ |
Is Ilana a girl’s name?
Yes, Ilana is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Ilana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Ilana
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Tuğba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Hazal♀A dried, fallen tree leaf
- Tuba♀Blessedness, happiness
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Nihal♀Young tree
- Ilgın♀Tamarisk, a flowering shrub with fine foliage
- Hazel♀Hazel tree
- Yaprak♀A plant's usually green, flat leaf
Famous people named Ilana
- Ilana Seker · b. 1959
FAQ about the name Ilana
What is the meaning of Ilana?
Ilana means “tree; associated with a tree”. Ilana is a feminine Hebrew name formed from ilan, meaning “tree.” The input spelling ılana should be checked against this identification.
Is Ilana a girl’s name?
Yes, Ilana is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Ilana in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Ilana nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Ilana?
Ilana is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Ilana have?
Ilana has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Ilana?
Ilana does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Ilana?
Notable people named Ilana include Ilana Seker.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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