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
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Yes — Ilana is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “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”.
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Meaning & 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.
What would a baby named Ilana look like?
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See Ilana's baby portrait →What does Ilana's numerology say?
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.
Ilana's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Ilana's full reading →
Does Ilana go with your family's names?
Ilana breaks into 5 sounds: /IH-L-AA-N-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Ilana sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Ilana beside your family's names →
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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.
Is Ilana a Jewish name?
Yes. Ilana is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Ilana mean in Hebrew?
Ilana originates from Hebrew, where it 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."
What is the numerology of Ilana?
Ilana has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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