Ilang-ilang: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The ylang-ylang flower, known for its fragrance
Origin
Tagalog
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
ee-LAHNG-ee-LAHNG

Ilang-ilang is a Tagalog girl's name meaning “the ylang-ylang flower, known for its fragrance”. It appears in our list of Filipino Baby Names Rooted in Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Ilang-ilang

Meaning: The ylang-ylang flower, known for its fragrance.

Origin: Tagalog.

How to Pronounce Ilang-ilang

ee-LAHNG-ee-LAHNG

Popularity of Ilang-ilang

Ilang-ilang doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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