About the name Ilango
Ilango belongs to the deepest layer of Tamil literary memory, attached to the prince-turned-ascetic whose epic of Kannagi still anchors the classical canon. Parents who choose it are usually making a deliberate statement about Tamil identity rather than reaching for something merely pretty.
Ilango is a boy name of Tamil origin, pronounced ee-LUNG-goh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the classical era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ilango?
Ilango currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ilango
- Ilango AdigalTamil Jain-ascetic poet credited with the epic Silappadikaram
Spellings and variants of Ilango
Names similar to Ilango
Ganesan
guh-NAY-sun
Lord of the ganas, the elephant-headed remover of obstacles
Indrajit
IN-druh-jit
Conqueror of Indra, the title won by Ravana's son Meghanada
Murugan
MOO-roo-gahn
The youthful beautiful one; the Tamil god of war and hills
Brendan
BREN-dun
Prince
Diego
dee-AY-goh
Supplanter
Kavin
KAH-vin
Beauty, handsomeness; also a poet
Meenakshi
mee-NAHK-shee
Fish-eyed one; the goddess of the great temple at Madurai, a form of Parvati
Selvi
SEL-vee
Prosperous lady, young woman of wealth
Ilango — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ilango mean?
Ilango means "Young prince, the younger one". It is a name of Tamil origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Ilango?
Ilango is pronounced ee-LUNG-goh, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Ilango?
Ilango scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ilango?
Ilango carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 6.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ilango?
The lucky number for Ilango is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.