Ilona

ee-LOH-nah3 syllables

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Means 'light' or 'torch' in Hungarian. (Hungarian)

What does Ilona mean?

Hungarian: Means 'light' or 'torch' in Hungarian.. Ilona is of Hungarian origin, meaning 'light' or 'torch', often associated with brightness and illumination.

Is Ilona a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Ilona in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Ilona in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Ilona suit?

Classic

Elegant

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Ilona’s Daycare Verdict

The moment Ilona walked into breakfast, the other dogs whispered, "Finally, a light in our bowl of kibble!" They couldn't wait to see if she could brighten up their morning playtime too!

Names similar to Ilona

Adonia — Derived from the Hebrew word for 'my lord'.Agata — Greek name meaning 'good'.Agusta — Feminine form of Augustus, meaning 'great' or 'venerable'.Alanah — A variant of Alana, meaning 'peaceful' or 'serene'.Alanna — Of Irish origin meaning 'beautiful' or 'noble'.Albertine — Feminine form of Albert, meaning 'noble and bright'.Aldena — Derived from the Old English word for 'old' or 'wise'.Aldora — Derived from Latin meaning 'noble' or 'exalted'.

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