My God has answered (variant of Elian)
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Ilan is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "My God has answered (variant of Elian)". Listed origin: Hebrew.
ee-LAHN
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Ilan is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "My God has answered (variant of Elian)". Listed origin: Hebrew.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is ee-LAHN. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Ilan. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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