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How to Pronounce Ilo
Pronounced EE-loh
🔊 Hear it /ˈiː.loʊ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the Estonian and Finnish ilo, 'joy; delight; gladness.' A short, bright word name; also a nickname for names like Ilona. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A short, bright name: Ilo means 'joy; delight' in Estonian and Finnish (said 'EE-loh'). Cheerful and rare.
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Meaning From the Estonian and Finnish ilo, 'joy; delight; gladness.' A short, bright word name; also a nickname for names like Ilona.
U.S. rank (2024) #12624 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births 7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 1921
Total births (all-time) ≈ 712
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 1921 1888 2024 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 Ilo is an Estonian and Finnish word name, 'joy; delight; gladness.' It reads as a short, bright pick, also used as a nickname for Ilona, and rare in the U.S. (said 'EE-loh').
In the U.S. it appears rarely. Rare, cheerful, and short.
Did you know? Ilo is the Estonian and Finnish word for 'joy; gladness' — a compact, cheerful word name that also serves as a nickname for Ilona (said 'EE-loh').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Ilo — Estonian/Finnish 'joy; delight'
Variations Ilona Ilu Ilua
Nicknames Ili Lolo
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Ilo… Ilona — a like Il- name Ilo shortens Nova — a like short bright girls' name Joy — a like joy-meaning word name Lenna — lands in the same popularity range Veera — another Estonian name Frequently Asked What does the name Ilo mean? Ilo is the Estonian and Finnish word for 'joy; delight; gladness.'
How do you pronounce Ilo? It's said EE-loh /ˈiː.loʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Ilo a boy or girl name? Here Ilo is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Ilo? Ilo is a rare name in the U.S.
