Meaning & Origin
A female given name, variant of Ileana.
Iliana is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant of Ileana, the Romanian and Spanish form of Helen, from the Greek Helene meaning "torch" or "shining light." It may also be connected to the ancient city of Ilium (Troy).
Iliana has a romantic, Mediterranean quality — the kind of name that sounds at home in both a Greek village and a modern American city. It has grown steadily in the United States, particularly within Hispanic communities, where its elegant sound and luminous meaning resonate deeply.