إِيلَان
Ilan: meaning of the name
Boy Hebrew origin Ilan
Name of Hebrew origin, “tree”; given in France in families of every background
Meaning of the name Ilan
Ilan is a Hebrew name meaning “tree”. It has spread in France among families of every background, including Muslim ones, often for its sound, close to Ilyas or Ilyan. It is not an Arabic word; in Turkish, ilan means “announcement”, unrelated. It does not occur in the Quran.
- In Arabic
- إِيلَان إيلان
- Transliteration
- Ilan
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
Is Ilan in the Quran?
No: the name Ilan does not appear in the Quran. A name can be beautiful and permissible without coming from the Quran.
Is this name permissible?
No text or scholarly opinion concerns the name Ilan in particular: the general rules of Islam apply.
Read the rules for choosing a name
This page is an aid to reflection, not a fatwa. For a personal case, ask a person of knowledge.
Writing Ilan in each language
- French
- Ilan, Ilane, Ylan
- English
- Ilan
- Spanish
- Ilan
- Turkish
- İlan
- Arabic
- إِيلَان