Ilyanah

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Tender and Delicate

Ilyanah is variant of Ilyana and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Ilyanah or Ilyana, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Ilyana.

Full Meaning of Ilyanah

Ilyanah is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means that means “softness”, “leniency”, “kindness”, “gentleness”. It is a non-standard formation derived from Ilana and Liyana, which are derived from the L-Y-N Quranic root.

And speak unto him a gentle word, that peradventure he may heed or fear. (Quran 20:44)