What origin is the name Ilona?

Ilona comes from Hungarian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Ilona?

Names from the same hungarian tradition pair naturally with Ilona — for example Kellman, Arpad, Dezso. You can browse more on our hungarian names page.

Ilona

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ilona

Ilona

Girl

Hungarian

3 syllables

Ilona is a Hungarian girl's name meaning "Beautiful, sunshine.".

The meaning of Ilona is "Beautiful, sunshine." — a girl name of Hungarian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Hungarian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Beautiful, sunshine.

Popularity

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Quick answers about Ilona

What does Ilona mean?

Ilona is a girl name of Hungarian origin meaning "Beautiful, sunshine.".

How popular is Ilona?

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