Ilish

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ilish is the Bengali name for Hilsa, a type of fish highly popular in Bengali cuisine. The name Ilish is often seen as a popular and unique choice for parents who want to celebrate the cultural heritage of Bengal through their child's name.
Pronunciation
IE-leesh(American English)
ih-lish (English) or eelish (Bengali)
Popularity
It is not widely used as a given name outside of India and Bangladesh, so its popularity remains limited.

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Ilish Name meanings & History

Ilish is the Bengali name for Hilsa, a type of fish highly popular in Bengali cuisine. The name Ilish is often seen as a popular and unique choice for parents who want to celebrate the cultural heritage of Bengal through their child's name. Variant of Eilish. Although in English-speaking countries, the name is pronounced as "ih-lish", in Bengali, it is pronounced as "eelish".

Zodiac Sign of Ilish: I love you Taurus

Synonyms of Ilish:

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

L: Legal,Liaison,Lovely,Lazy,Languid,Lover,Luscious

S: Sex,Sensuality,Success,Security,Social Standing,Status,Solidity

H: Hope,Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

Ilish is:

  • a Nerdy name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Ilish

Hilsha, Eelish, Ilse