Name Iljan Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Iljan

Iljan is a ♂ boy’s name.

Origin of the name Iljan

Iljan is probably a variant of the name Ilian. Ilian is a Swedish variant of the name Aegidius, but also a short form of Maximilian and Elijah. Besides, Iljan is a short form of the Slavic name Smiljan.

What is the meaning of the name Iljan?

Iljan means “shield-holder” and “young goat” (from Aegidius), “greatest” (from Maximilian) and “my God is Yahweh” (from Elijah). Deriving from Smiljan, Iljan means “Helichrysum plant” or “everlasting plant” and “catsfoot”.

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Variants of the name Iljan