Ilana
/IH-L-AA-N-AH/
Oak tree, the deep-rooted giant that lives for centuries — Ilana names a child for the mightiest tree in the ancient Levantine landscape, the oak whose roots drink from underground rivers and whose canopy shelters generations. In Jewish tradition the oaks of Mamre sheltered Abraham, and the name carries that patriarchal hospitality: shade for the weary, strength for the weak, permanence in a shifting world
See Ilana scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Ilana is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Oak tree, the deep-rooted giant that lives for centuries — Ilana names a child for the mightiest tree in the ancient Levantine landscape, the oak whose roots drink from underground rivers and whose canopy shelters generations. In Jewish tradition the oaks of Mamre sheltered Abraham, and the name carries that patriarchal hospitality: shade for the weary, strength for the weak, permanence in a shifting world" and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Ilana carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Ilana
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Ilana resonates in either tradition.
How Ilana sounds
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The six signals, applied to Ilana
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Names similar to Ilana
If Ilana resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Jewish girl names that open with the same syllables as Ilana
Common questions about Ilana
What does the name Ilana mean?
Ilana means "Oak tree, the deep-rooted giant that lives for centuries — Ilana names a child for the mightiest tree in the ancient Levantine landscape, the oak whose roots drink from underground rivers and whose canopy shelters generations. In Jewish tradition the oaks of Mamre sheltered Abraham, and the name carries that patriarchal hospitality: shade for the weary, strength for the weak, permanence in a shifting world." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Ilana a boy or girl name?
Ilana is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Ilana?
Ilana is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
What is the numerology of Ilana?
Ilana has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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