Ilea

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Pronounced ih-LEE-uh /ɪˈliːə/High

Meaning: Ilea is a short, modern girls' name best read as a form of Ilia or Iliana (linked to the Greek Helios, 'sun') or as a spelling close to Lea/Leah (Hebrew, often given as 'weary' or 'delicate'). Which parent a family intended is unclear, so its meaning is best held loosely; the soft ih-LEE-uh sound defines it.Low

In 30 seconds: Ilea is a short modern girls' name, read as a form of Ilia/Iliana or near Lea, used for a handful of girls since 1980 (said ih-LEE-uh).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningIlea is a short, modern girls' name best read as a form of Ilia or Iliana (linked to the Greek Helios, 'sun') or as a spelling close to Lea/Leah (Hebrew, often given as 'weary' or 'delicate'). Which parent a family intended is unclear, so its meaning is best held loosely; the soft ih-LEE-uh sound defines it.

U.S. rank (2023)#16090 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1980

Total births (all-time)≈ 247

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ilea is a short, modern American girls' name that appears in United States records from about 1980. It reads as a trimmed form of Iliana or a spelling near Lea, part of the era's taste for soft, vowel-rich names.

It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year and recorded quietly across several decades. A girl named Ilea at its high point is in her thirties or forties today.

Did you know? Ilea sits between Iliana and Lea in sound, so it can lean toward the Greek 'sun' or the Hebrew Leah depending on the family.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Ilea — Likely form of Ilia/Iliana or near Lea/Leah; uncertain

Variations

IliaIleanaLea

Nicknames

LeaIlly

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Ileana— a fuller relative Ilea can shorten

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ilea mean?

It is most naturally read as a form of Ilia or Iliana, or a spelling near Lea; its exact source is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Ilea?

It's said ih-LEE-uh /ɪˈliːə/, three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ilea a boy or girl name?

Ilea is used as a girl's name.

Is Ilea a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, a short modern name used for only a few girls a year across recent decades.