Illinois
Pronunciation: [ ihl-uhn-OY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,810
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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#37,819 in US
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"cultivated field, arable land"
#37,700 in US
Germanic origin
"famous"
#37,919 in US
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About the Name Illinois
Illinois is a girl name .
Is Illinois a boy or girl name? Illinois is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,810 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #31,895. Illinois is more commonly used as a boy name.
Illinois is currently ranked #37,810 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Illinois include Ill, Illi, Illiy, Illiie, Illin, Illiny, Illinie, Ois, Oisy, Oisie, Ily, and Ilie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Illinois include Illiana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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