Ilene
Meaning
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek Helen/Irene influence
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,678
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ile, Lee, Lenie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bright, shining light"
Origin: Greek Helen/Irene influence
"beam of light and divine messenger"
Origin: Modern American blend
Ilene is more popular, ranked #5678 vs #5696 for Raengel.
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Ilene is more popular, ranked #5678 compared to Raengel at #5696 in the United States.
Ilene means "bright, shining light" (Greek Helen/Irene influence origin). Raengel means "beam of light and divine messenger" (Modern American blend origin).
Ilene is primarily a girl name. Raengel is primarily a girl name.