Ilene: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “torch; shining light”
- Origin
- Greek
- Say it
- eye-LEEN · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Usually treated as an English form or variant of Helen/Eileen. The underlying Greek root of Helen is traditionally linked with torch or shining light.
How popular is Ilene?
Babies named Ilene in 202422
Peak year1938
Total US babies since 188017,822
Ilene is fading: recent use is about 52% of its level ten years before.
Names like Ilene
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Ilene questions
What does the name Ilene mean?
Ilene means "torch; shining light". It comes from Greek. Usually treated as an English form or variant of Helen/Eileen. The underlying Greek root of Helen is traditionally linked with torch or shining light.
Is Ilene a boy or girl name?
Ilene is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ilene?
22 US babies were named Ilene in 2024. Its peak year was 1938.
How do you pronounce Ilene?
Ilene is usually pronounced eye-LEEN.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.