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GirlPronounced Romanian /i.ˈle̯a.na/; Spanish /i.le.ˈa.na/Romanian language family

Ileana

Possibly a Romanian variant of Elena.

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Ileana is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Romanian /i.ˈle̯a.na/; Spanish /i.le.ˈa.na/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationRomanian /i.ˈle̯a.na/; Spanish /i.le.ˈa.na/
Language familyRomanian

Meaning and history

Possibly a Romanian variant of Elena. In Romanian folklore this is the name of a princess kidnapped by monsters and rescued by a heroic knight.

Notes and context

Usage: romanian, spanish, italian

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