Where does “Ileana” come from?

Ileana (Romanian) comes from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek ἑλένη, from Proto-Indo-European swel- — to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Ileana (Romanian): rose chafer (Cetonia aurata)

Definitions

rose chafer (Cetonia aurata)

Ancestry of “Ileana”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Helena	Helen
2	Ancient Greek	ἑλένη	torch, firebrand; corposant, St. Elmo's fire;...
3	Proto-Indo-European	swel-	to smolder; burn; scorch; beam, board, frame,...

Words derived from “Ileana”

Ilenuța
ilenuță

Every word from Proto-Indo-European swel- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἑλένη →Every word from Latin Helena →