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Ilan
β Boy
Pronounced ee-LAN /iΛlΙΛn/Low
Meaning: Tree, the treeLow
In 30 seconds: Ilan is a Hebrew name simply meaning tree. Used in Israel and Jewish communities, it carries the natural beauty and strength of trees β deeply rooted, reaching upward, providing shelter and stability.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningTree, the tree
U.S. rank (2024)#1444 β Falling
2024 U.S. births125 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)β 3,107
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Ilan is a Hebrew name meaning tree. Used in Israel as a given name expressing natural beauty and strength.
Ilan is popular in Israel and used in Jewish communities worldwide.
Did you know? Trees in Hebrew scripture represent life, wisdom, and divine blessing β the Tree of Life in Eden, the burning bush, the cedars of Lebanon. Ilan in naming a child for the tree expresses the wish for deep roots and steady growth.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
IlanAlonElan
Nicknames
Il
Famous Bearers
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Ilan Ramon (1954-2003)Israeli fighter pilot and the first Israeli astronaut, killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
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Ilan Volkov (b. 1976)Israeli orchestral conductor, former principal conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
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Frequently Asked
What does Ilan mean?
Tree, the tree
How do you pronounce Ilan?
Ilan is pronounced ee-LAN.
What is the origin of Ilan?
Ilan comes from Hebrew.
What names are similar to Ilan?
Similar names include elan, oren, orin.