Of Troy; shining light; or my God has answered
Ileana is a name with multiple etymological threads. In Romanian, it is a variation of Helen, meaning 'shining light' or 'torch' in Greek. In Spanish and Italian contexts, it is sometimes linked to the Hebrew name Eliana, meaning 'my God has answered'.
Less common today
Ileana isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,215 in 1990.
First Cuban-American elected to Congress
Prominent Indian film actress
Archduchess of Austria and youngest daughter of King Ferdinand I
American actress and granddaughter of Melvyn Douglas
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
