Lila

Lila: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “night”
Origin: Arabic
Say it: LY-luh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Lila has more than one origin. In English use it is often linked to Arabic layla 'night'; it is also used as a form of the Sanskrit name Leela, meaning 'play, divine play'.

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How popular is Lila?

2024443 per million US babies

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Babies named Lila in 20241,475

2024 rank#207 girls

Peak year1904

Total US babies since 188074,864

Lila has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Lila

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Lylanight · Arabic
Lilahnight · Arabic
Lylahnight · Arabic
Laylanight · Arabic
Aaliyahexalted, rising · Arabic
Amiraprincess; commander · Arabic
Nylaattainer; successful · Arabic
Zarablooming flower · Arabic

Lila questions

What does the name Lila mean?

Lila means "night". It comes from Arabic. Lila has more than one origin. In English use it is often linked to Arabic layla 'night'; it is also used as a form of the Sanskrit name Leela, meaning 'play, divine play'.

Is Lila a boy or girl name?

Lila is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Lila?

1,475 US babies were named Lila in 2024. Its peak year was 1904.

How do you pronounce Lila?

Lila is usually pronounced LY-luh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.