Overview
people
Sample Size
1,985
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.9%
Female:
98.1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Romanian
Meaning
Ileana is a Romanian name that means 'bright' or 'shining'. It is a variant of the Greek name Helen, which means 'torch' or 'light'. Ileana is a popular name in Romania and is associated with the legend of Ileana Cosânzeana, a fairy queen who protects the forests and creatures of the Carpathian Mountains.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
IT
488 samples
98%
RO
468 samples
99%
US
232 samples
99%
MX
152 samples
97%
ES
124 samples
97%
CR
55 samples
98%
PR
53 samples
96%
AR
47 samples
100%
FR
33 samples
97%
DE
28 samples
93%
GB
24 samples
100%
VE
23 samples
100%
DO
21 samples
100%
CO
19 samples
100%
GT
19 samples
100%
NI
17 samples
100%
PA
17 samples
100%
CA
16 samples
94%
CU
14 samples
100%
SV
12 samples
100%
+ 7 more countries
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