Илиана
Name Day and Information
Name Information
Origin:
Славянски/гръцки
Meaning:
Женска форма на Илиан. Произлиза от еврейското 'Eliyahu' или гръцкото 'helios' (слънце).
Name Day:
Traditions and Customs
In Bulgaria, the name day of Илиана is celebrated with traditional dishes and gatherings of family and friends. According to custom, the celebrant treats guests, and they bring gifts and flowers.
The name Илиана has славянски/гръцки origin and in Bulgarian tradition is associated with женска форма на илиан.
In different regions of Bulgaria, the name may also appear as Или, Илка, Яна, Илияна.
Did you know?
Did you know that in Bulgaria, it's better to forget your birthday than your name day? Bulgarian tradition views name days as more significant, connected to a person's heavenly patron saint, making them spiritually more important than birthdays.