Entry № 2875 · Tamil origin

Ilanila Ilanila — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ih-lah-nih-LAA /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Tamil

Meaning

"The young moon"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Traditional

The meaning

A name that means "the young moon".

Ilanila joins ilam (young) with nila (moon) — the tender crescent of the new moon. It carries freshness and soft, growing light.

It reads gentle and new, a slender rising light.

The young moon — a Tamil name of grace and heritage.

In its original form

இளநிலா

Popularity

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ilanila · last year

14 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Real people

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In fiction

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Numerology

Ilanila carries a clear numerological signature.

Parents on Ilanila

"Tamil roots, 3 syllables. Ilanila."

Mother of one