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Hungarian pronunciation: EE-low-nah (except all the vowels are short in duration).

Typical American (mis-)pronounciation: ih-LOE-nah
(Short 'i', long 'o', short 'a', accent on the second syllable.)

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My name is Ilona, it's very uncommon. Most people comment on how pretty it is when they first hear it. It's also hardly ever forgotten, although it is usually misspelled. I pronounce it Alone-a. or ee-Loh-na

Nicknames for Ilona: | Edit

Ili, Ica, Ila, Ilka, Loni, Lona

Meanings and history of the name Ilona: | Edit

Ilona is a name common in Eastern Europe (particularly Hungary). It's a variant of the Greek name "Elena", from which we get Helen. It means (I believe)'beauty and light'.

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