Gender: Unisex
Origin: Native American
Meaning: Means 'he speaks in the ordinary way'
Pronunciation: il-uh-noi, ɪl.əˈnɔɪ, IH L AH N OY
Popularity Rank: #506,636
The name Illinois is derived from the Algonquian word "illiniwek", which means "he speaks in the ordinary way". It was used to refer to the Illinois tribe of Native Americans.
The name Illinois is of Native American origin and means Means 'he speaks in the ordinary way', derived from Algonquian word. Refers to the Illinois tribe of Native Americans.. It is often used as a Unisex name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Illinois is found in United States of America, Colombia, Panama, and 12 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: il-uh-noi
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ɪl.əˈnɔɪ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH L AH N OY
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
OY: Pronounce as in "boy" (B OY)
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At NamesLook, the name Illinois is recorded 29 times globally, ranking it as the 506,636th most common name worldwide.
Illinois is most prevalent in United States of America, with 7 occurrences, making it the 118,634th most popular name in the country.
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