Ileana is a female given name, possibly a Romanian variant of Elena. In Romanian folklore, it is the name of a princess kidnapped by monsters and rescued by a heroic knight. The name embodies the concept of feminine beauty and is associated with the mythological figure Ileana Cosânzeana, a beautiful and good-natured princess. The name has been adapted across various cultures, including Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Italian, and Spanish, and is considered a feminine form of the male name Elija...