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Leelah

LEE-lah

Popularity

#6513

falling

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

427

Peak Year

#32 in 2018

First Recorded

2000

Style

Soft & Gentle, Earthy & Bohemian

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Possibly a variation of Lila, meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty'. Origin uncertain, possibly influenced by Hebrew or Arabic origins.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

LeeLilaLeleLea

Spelling Variations

LilaLeelaLylah

Similar Names

LaylaLilahLinaLenaLuna

Personality Traits

CreativeMysteriousSensitiveIndependent

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