Starting With IL · Name Guide

200 Distinctive Baby Names Starting with IL (Complete List)

Browse 273 baby names starting with IL — 161 girl names and 55 boy names, each with meaning, origin, and popularity ranking.

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  3. Unisex Names Starting With IL

The IL sound gives names a distinctive quality. Names starting with IL are popular across American, Arabic, Hebrew, English, Modern coinage traditions. Browse all 273 names below, organized by gender.

Quick facts: names starting with IL

  • 273 names starting with IL are in our database
  • 161 girl names and 55 boy names begin with IL
  • 57 gender-neutral names also start with IL
  • Top origins for IL names: American, Arabic, Hebrew

Girl Names Starting With IL

161 girl names starting with IL — showing top 100

#529
Ilva
Sweden
defender
#544
Iletta
American
Small island
#582
Iler
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#614
Ilsy
American
A beloved name with deep roots
#622
Ilsi
Finland
God is my oath
#631
Ileta
Unknown
{language: Unknown, meaning: Possibly derived from various cultures, potentially a variation of Ilana which means 'tree'
#640
Iline
English
Derived from the name Aileen, means 'light' or 'bright'
#648
Ilithya
Greece
Greek
#672
Ilori
Nigeria
One who is a blessing
#693
Ilyza
American
English
#706
Illythia
Greece
midwife, healer
#712
Ilze
Latvian
Latvian
#718
Ila
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
#720
Illissa
American
Modern variant of the name 'Elissa', often associated with the meaning 'God is my oath'.
#730
Iliana
Greek↑ Rising
Bright, shining
#741
Ildiko
Hungary
warrior maiden
#823
Ilysa
American
God is my oath
#841
Ilenia
Italy
Shining light, bright
#865
Ilitia
Greek
to be free
#871
Ilhaan
Arabic
Arabic
#887
Ileane
English
Irish
#922
Ilcia
Italian
Variant of Ilia, meaning 'from Ilium'.
#950
Ileia
Greece
Helen's beauty, shining light
#953
Ilomay
American
English
#963
Ilga
Latvia
A type of swamp
#972
Ilenne
France
Diameter of the sun
#986
Ilmi
Turkey
Turkish
#1000
Ilanit
Hebrew
tree — from Ilan
#1054
Ilirida
Albania
Albanian
#1069
Ilianne
France
Derived from 'Eliane', which is a French feminine name meaning 'sun'.
#1072
Ilisa
Native American
she is a woman
#1083
Ilianny
Dominican Republic
Beautiful.
#1097
Illene
English
Shining light
#1118
Ilanah
Israel
oak tree
#1216
Ilianie
USA
the bright one; the light
#1217
Ilianah
Hebrew
God has answered
#1248
Ilythia
Greece
Goddess of childbirth
#1276
Ileena
English
A beloved name with deep roots
#1286
Illona
Hungary
light
#1288
Ileyah
American
Bringer of joy.
#1291
Ilka
Hungary
Bright
#1503
Ilissa
Greece
Greek
#1504
Ilde
Spanish
battle maiden
#1506
Ildefonsa
Spanish
battle maiden
#1507
Ildegarda
Germanic
battle maiden
#1508
Ildegonda
Germanic
battle maiden
#1509
Ildi
Hungarian
battle maiden
#1510
Ildikó
Hungarian
battle maiden
#1512
Ildze
Latvian
brave, strong
#1515
Ilektra
Modern coinage
shining, bright — from Electra
#1527
Ilhama
Arabic
inspiration, guidance
#1530
Ilianka
Slavic
light, bright
#1531
Ilhana
Arabic
delightful
#1533
Ilijana
Slavic
God's promise — from Ilija
#1536
Ilinka
Slavic
light, bright — from Ilona
#1540
Iliriana
Albanian
related to Illyria
#1542
Ilirjana
Albanian
from Illyria
#1543
Ilit
Hebrew
God is my light
#1547
Iljana
Slavic
bright, shining — from Iliana
#1565
Ilicia
Latin
Happy
#1574
Ilmira
Slavic
bright, shining
#1578
Ilonca
Hungarian
light, bright — from Ilona
#1579
Ilonka
Hungarian
light
#1585
Ilsabe
German
God's promise — from Elisabeth
#1587
Ilsebärbel
German
noble and bright — from Elisabeth
#1589
Ilsefriede
German
noble peace
#1592
Ilise
American
Hebrew
#1593
Ilsemarie
German
noble and beloved
#1596
Ilsetraut
Germanic
noble strength
#1597
Ilta
Finnish
night
#1603
Ilvija
Latvian
light
#1608
Ilza
Slavic
God's promise
#1609
Ilídia
Portuguese
light, brightness
#1632
Ilar
Estonia
Joyful
#1642
Ilce
Turkey
Turkish
#1662
Ilenna
Unknown
Unknown
#1665
Ilette
France
Light
#1666
Ilyne
France
French
#1695
Ilisha
India
One who is the light of God
#1705
Ilean
English
bright, shining one
#1759
Ilora
India
Light or brightness.
#1771
Ilomae
Estonia
Unknown, potentially derived from local folklore
#1855
Illeanna
American
Elizabeth's pledge
#1890
Ilani
Hebrew↑ Rising
Tree
#1923
Ilet
Hebrew
a little heifer
#1939
Ilish
India
hilsa fish
#1944
Illyssa
American
a variation of Melissa
#1955
Ilesha
India
the one who brings peace
#1986
Ilaha
Arabic
goddess, deity
#1989
Ilakkiya
Tamil
intellect, wisdom
#1993
Ilariana
Modern coinage
cheerful, joyful
#2342
Ilyana
Slavic countries↑ Rising
bright, shining
#2467
Illiana
American
Light
#2496
Ilana
Hebrew
Hebrew
#2835
Ilaria
Italy↑ Rising
cheerful, happy
#3046
Ilah
Arabic
Arabic
#3180
Ileana
Romania
light
#3311
Ily
American
'Ily' is a phonetic abbreviation for 'I love you'
#3861
Ilona
Hungary↑ Rising
Light
#3937
Ilse
Germanic↑ Rising
German

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Boy Names Starting With IL

55 boy names starting with IL — showing top 55

#955
Iliyaas
Arabic
Arabic
#1060
Ilaan
Arabic
Arabic
#1075
Ilyas
Arabic↑ Rising
God is my Lord
#1262
Ilyjah
American
Hebrew
#1403
Ilyass
Arabic
Arabic
#1445
Ilan
Hebrew
Hebrew
#1502
Ildafonso
Spanish
noble and ready — from Alfonso
#1503
Ildar
Turkic
ruler, leader
#1505
Ildebrando
Italian
brave warrior — from Hildebrand
#1521
Ilgar
Turkic
brave, courageous
#1523
Ilgmārs
Latvian
noble man
#1525
Ilgvars
Latvian
brave warrior
#1541
Ilirjan
Albanian
descendant of Illyria
#1549
Iljko
Slavic
he who is strong
#1554
Ilkka
Finnish
brave warrior
#1566
Illugi
Old Norse
heir or descendant
#1568
Illés
Hungarian
my God is Yahweh
#1569
Ilmar
Finnish
of the air
#1570
Ilmari
Finnish
brave warrior
#1572
Illiam
Scotland
Resolute protector
#1577
Ilmārs
Latvian
brave warrior
#1581
Ilpo
Finnish
brave warrior
#1582
Ilppo
Finnish
brave warrior
#1583
Ilqar
Azerbaijani
brave, courageous
#1610
Ilídio
Portuguese
derived from the Latin name Aemilius
#1620
Ilirian
Albania
Derived from 'Illyrian', meaning 'of the Illyrians', an ancient group of tribes on the western Balkan Peninsula.
#1810
Illijah
Hebrew
My God is Yahweh
#1821
Iliyas
Arabic
Arabic
#1995
Ilarion
Greek
cheerful, joyful
#2316
Ilias
Greece
Greek
#2404
Ilian
Bulgarian↑ Rising
Light, illumination
#3982
Ilay
Turkey↑ Rising
A name meaning 'the one who was raised'.
#4448
Ilai
Hebrew↑ Rising
God is my light
#5474
Ilijah
Hebrew
אֵלִיָּהוּ
#5475
Ilyan
Russia↑ Rising
אִילִיָּן - 'God is my Lord'
#6249
Iliam
Modern coinage↑ Rising
no traditional meaning documented
#7360
Illian
American↑ Rising
Derived from the name Eilean, meaning 'island'
#7362
Ilyaas
Arabian Peninsula
Arabic
—
Ilario
Italy↑ Rising
Italian
—
Ilam
India
Hebrew
—
Ilir
Albania
free
—
Illias
Greece
Greek
—
Ilyes
Arabic
Arabic
—
Ilex
Latin
holly
—
Illidan
Fictional (World of Warcraft U
brother of the night
—
Ilija
Serbia
Hebrew
—
Illyas
Arabic
Arabic
—
Ilie
Romania
Hebrew
—
Ilyane
English
Derived from 'Elian', which means 'Yahweh is God'
—
Iliyan
Bulgarian
Bulgarian
—
Ilkay
Turkey
First moon
—
Illya
Russia
My God is Yahweh
—
Ilman
Arabic
knowledge — from Ilm
—
Ildefonso
Spain
Battle-ready
—
Ilio
Greek
Greek

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Unisex Names Starting With IL

57 gender-neutral names starting with IL — showing top 57

#1457
Ilerioluwa
Nigeria
God's joy is rising
#1500
Ilbert
Old German
noble and bright
#1501
Ilcho
Bulgarian
to be strong, powerful
#1511
Ildo
Italian
brave warrior — from Aldo
#1513
Ile
African
island
#1516
Ilema
African
unknown
#1518
Ileri
Yoruba
progress, advancement
#1519
Iles
Modern American
no traditional meaning documented
#1520
Ilg
Germanic
a variant of Ilgmar
#1522
Ilgars
Latvian
bright, shining
#1524
Ilgonis
Latvian
brave warrior
#1526
Ilgın
Turkish
a type of plant
#1528
Ilhom
Uzbek
inspiration, motivation
#1529
Ili
Hebrew
God is my salvation
#1531
Ilidio
Portuguese
derived from Ilídio
#1532
Ilijan
Filipino
from the Ilijan River
#1534
Ilijanka
Slavic
derived from Ilija
#1535
Ilimotama
Samoan
the one who is strong
#1537
Ilioara
Romanian
light, sun — from Ilie
#1539
Ilira
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1544
Iliu
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1546
Ilja
Slavic
God is my salvation — from Elijah
#1548
Iljaz
Albanian
God is gracious
#1550
Ilkan
Turkish
brave, courageous
#1551
Ilke
Turkish
one who is loved
#1552
Ilkin
Azerbaijani
bright, shining
#1555
Ilko
Slavic
he who is strong
#1557
Illan
Irish
cheerful, joyful
#1558
Illar
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1559
Ille
Latin
he, that man
#1561
Illes
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1562
Illi
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1565
Illimar
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1567
Illyes
Hungarian
brave, strong — from Elias
#1571
Ilme
Finnish
light, brightness
#1572
Ilmie
Indonesian
light or brightness
#1575
Ilmo
Finnish
light, brightness
#1598
Iluminado
Spanish
illuminated, enlightened
#1599
Ilus
Greek
light, brightness
#1600
Iluta
Latvian
light, brightness
#1601
Ilvars
Latvian
brave warrior
#1602
Ilvi
Finnish
brave, strong
#1604
Ilvis
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1605
Ilvo
Italian
from the Latin name Albinus
#1607
Ilyaz
Turkic
bringer of good news
#1658
Illinois
American
Tribe of superior men (from the Algonquin word ‘iliniwek’)
#1987
Ilaire
French
cheerful, happy
#1988
Ilaisa
Fijian
bringer of light
#1990
Ilakkiyen
Tamil
brightness, illumination
#1991
Ilari
Finnish
cheerful, happy
#1992
Ilarian
Modern coinage
no traditional meaning documented
#1994
Ilarie
Italian
cheerful, happy
#4217
Ilia
Russia↑ Rising
God is my Lord
#5027
Ilya
Russia↑ Rising
Possibly derived from 'Elijah,' meaning 'My God is Yahweh.'
#7876
Iliya
Russia↑ Rising
Bulgarian
#9709
Iley
English↑ Rising
Dweller by the island meadow
#9710
Ilhan
Turkey↑ Rising
Bright, radiant.

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