Ilta

Ilta is a feminine name of Finnish origin meaning “evening”. Ilta is simply the Finnish word for evening, used as a girls' name since the era of national romanticism, when Finns mined their own language for names.

Ilta is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a vintage Finnish name enjoying mild revival at home.

The name Ilta comes from Finnish. Ilta is simply the Finnish word for evening, used as a girls' name since the era of national romanticism, when Finns mined their own language for names. It is short, soft, and almost unknown outside Finland, which is precisely its appeal.

Ilta is pronounced EEL-tah.