Message: "Re: Ilan/Ilana" - Behind the Name

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[Opinions] Re: Ilan/Ilana

by Jonquil

1/22/2008, 9:23 AM

I tend to think it is, unless you are Jewish of course. There are many Israeli names that I love but would think twice about using. I would probably stay with a Biblical name.
However, I think Ilana looks and sounds sufficiently mainstream to be a feasible op[tion. I think Aliza and Aviva also fall into this category.

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- Murasaki (lady murasaki) +1

1/22/2008, 11:58 AM

I'm not Jewish but I love Jewish culture, somehoe I consider myself culturally Jewish or anyway "Judeified". I like a lot of Jewish/Hebrew names such as Zipporah, Shulamit, Rivka and I think they're useable for a non-Jew, but something about Ilan just screams: "sun-burned sabra kibutznik".

- Jonquil

1/23/2008, 7:38 AM

Just a note to say that in modern usage the h on the end of names like Zipporah tends to be dropped. An Israeli called Geula told me that.

- jj21jj

1/22/2008, 9:42 AM

I like Ilana better. It is pretty but I would only use it if you are Israeli or Jewish. If not, I agree with Murasaki. I have met two Ilanas and both are Jewish. I have also met an Israeli/Jewish Aliza and Aviva. Also the big difference between the two is one is a girl (Ilana) and one is a boy (Ilan) or maybe you know this and are just asking if you like it on a girl verses a boy.

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