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Iliyana

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Pronounced il-ee-AH-nah /ɪl.iˈɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: A Bulgarian/Slavic form of Iliana — variously a feminine of Elijah/Iliya ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew) and linked to Helen ('a shining light'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord is my God; a shining light: Iliyana is Slavic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'il-ee-AH-nah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowBulgarian, Hebrew
MeaningA Bulgarian/Slavic form of Iliana — variously a feminine of Elijah/Iliya ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew) and linked to Helen ('a shining light'); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#12402 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 143

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120052025

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

Iliyana is a Bulgarian/Slavic form of Iliana — variously a feminine of Elijah/Iliya ('the Lord is my God', Hebrew) and linked to Helen ('a shining light'; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'il-ee-AH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Bulgarian and Hispanic families. Rare, the-Lord-is-my-God at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Iliyana is a Bulgarian/Slavic form of Iliana — variously a feminine of Elijah ('the Lord is my God') and linked to Helen ('light') — a lyrical, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'il-ee-AH-nah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Iliyana — Slavic; routes layered

Variations

IlianaIlyanaIliyanna

Nicknames

Ili

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iliyana mean?

Iliyana is a Slavic form of Iliana — variously a feminine of Elijah ('the Lord is my God') and linked to Helen ('a shining light'). The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Iliyana?

It's said il-ee-AH-nah /ɪl.iˈɑ.nɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Iliyana a boy or girl name?

Iliyana is a girl's name.

How popular is Iliyana?

Iliyana is a very rare name in the U.S.

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