Iliano

Iliano is a masculine first name that is considered the Italian form of Iliana (Ηλιάνα). This, in turn, is a Greek feminine variant of the name Elijah, which can be traced back to the biblical Elias. The literal translation of the name is: 'my God is Yahweh.'

What does the name Iliano mean?

The name Iliano is known as the Italian variant of Iliana (Ηλιάνα) and represents a masculine form of the Greek version of the name Elijah, referring to the biblical prophet Elias. Translated, the name literally means 'my God is Yahweh.' The roots of Iliano can be found in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the Hebrew Eliyahu or 'êlı̂yâhû (אֵלִיָּהוּ), whose short form 'êlı̂yâh (אֵלִיָּה) combines the elements 'ēl (אֵל) for 'God' and yâh (יָה) for 'the name of God.' Other variants include Ilian and Ilijan. In the Bible, Elias is described as a significant and righteous prophet of God who vehemently opposed the worship of Baal.

Where does the name Iliano come from?

Iliano is a masculine first name whose etymology lies in Ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'my God is Yahweh.' The composition in Ancient Hebrew consists of 'ēl for God and yâh for the name of God. It is common in the Italian language.

How do you pronounce Iliano?

Iliano is pronounced as 'Ili-ano.'

When is the name day of Iliano?

The name day for Iliano is celebrated on March 24 and July 20.

Popularity

In Germany, Iliano is a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2013 at 1,615th place. In the last ten years, the name Iliano has been given about 50 times as a first name, placing it 3,276th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,245th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ili / Ilio

Similar first names

Ilijana