The name "Iljana" is spelled with a phonetic transcription of [iːljana]. This means that the first syllable is pronounced with a long "i" sound and a "j" sound, as in the word "eel-yana". The second syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound, as in "ah". Together, the name is pronounced as "eel-yah-na". While the spelling may look unusual at first, the phonetic transcription helps to clarify its pronunciation.