Baby name
FADING GIRL · HUNGARIAN
🇭🇺, 🇫🇷 Ylona
/ee-LOH-nah/
Meaning
“Derived from Helen; means torch,' light,' or shining one”
Derived from Helen, meaning 'torch,' 'light,' or 'shining one.' It can also mean 'noble' or 'oak tree.'
How it ages.
Ylona is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Ylona has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.