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Origin: French

Meaning: Island; Light, torch; Bird

Ilanys is a girl’s name of French origin. A spin on the name Ila, it’s mostly thought to translate to “island." But as a variant of the Greek name Ilene, from Helen, it may also mean “light” or “torch.” It can even translate to "bird" if you consider it a potential form of Eileen and Aileen. Varied in etymology, there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to a name as colorful as this one. But baby will have no greater joy than putting all the puzzle pieces together and figuring out what beautiful Ilanys means to them.