Ilil: meaning of the Hebrew name

אִילְאִיל

Pronounced eel-EEL

Meaning of Ilil

Ilil is a Hebrew name coined by the poet Avraham Shlonsky, with a soft, poetic sound. It has become a well-liked and distinctive name for girls.

Ilil in Hebrew

Ilil is written אילאיל in Hebrew (with vowel points: אִילְאִיל). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • אAlef
  • יYod
  • לLamed
  • אAlef
  • יYod
  • לLamed

Gematria value: 82 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginModern Hebrew
  • Meaninga poet's coinage
  • Pronunciationeel-EEL
  • Hebrewאילאיל
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Ilil was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Ilil

What does the name Ilil mean?

Ilil is a Hebrew name coined by the poet Avraham Shlonsky, with a soft, poetic sound. It has become a well-liked and distinctive name for girls.

How do you pronounce Ilil?

Ilil is pronounced eel-EEL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Ilil in Hebrew?

Ilil is written אילאיל in Hebrew (with vowel points: אִילְאִיל).

What is the gematria of Ilil?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אילאיל adds up to 82 (Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30 + Alef 1 + Yod 10 + Lamed 30).

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This name in Hebrew: אילאיל