Ilan

A male given name from Hebrew.

Proper noun

  1. A male given name from Hebrew.

Origin

From Hebrew אִילָן (Ilán, “tree, oak tree”).

Forms

Ilon Elan Elon Alan Alon Eilan Eilon Ailan Ailon

Proper noun alt of, alternative

  1. Alternative form of Yilan.
    • In order to survey the incidence of bovine tuberculosis among the native yellow cattle and water buffaloes, a special JCRR project was undertaken and a total of 150 water buffaloes were examined in Ilan County in 1958,...
    • Throughout the fertile alluvial plains in Chianan, Pingtung, and Ilan, farm size averages between 2½ and 5 acres. - 1967 October, “Selling to the Farm Sector”, in A Market for U.S. Products in Taiwan, US Department of...
    • Of the county's total area of 2,137 square kilometers, mountains comprise 65 percent. Ilan is profusely endowed with natural charms and a mild climate. - 1981 June 14, “Ilan county has scenic setting for modern life”,...

Origin

From the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation for 宜蘭 (I²-lan²).