Why Ilana Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Ilana” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Ilana” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Anali.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Laani.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Ilana

The true meaning of ‘Ilana’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Ilana is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is to settle conflicts and create harmony. Natural born peacemaker and a spiritual idealist are some of the words that describe you. You specialize in religion, philosophy, and less traditional forms of healing. The quest for enlightenment is one of your life-long pursuits. You are aware of the thoughts and feelings of others and makes you selective in choosing your friends.

When people hear the name Ilana, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You have great attention to details from fashion to composition. You are intense, compassionate, generous, artsy, and creative. You can logically interpret conditions and events. You are prone to anxiety so make sure to stick close to projects and have direction.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Ilana Popular?

“Ilana” is not a popular baby girl’s name in New Jersey as reported in the 2008 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only seven babies in New Jersey have the same name as you in 2008. A total of only 109 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1992 with a total of 135 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Ilana” was recorded 5,529 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Ilanas to occupy the country of Saint Helena with an estimated population of 5,314.

The name first appeared in the year 1946 and given to seven newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past seven decades (1954 to 2023), the name “Ilana” was recorded 5,494 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Ilana, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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