Ilona
Pronunciation: ee-LOH-nah, EE-loh-nah (key)
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Hungarian pronunciation: EE-low-nah (except all the vowels are short in duration).
Typical American (mis-)pronounciation: ih-LOE-nah
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Ili, Ica, Ila, Ilka
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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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