Lila
LIE-lah
Popularity
#207
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
74,864
Peak Year
#1,969 in 2010
First Recorded
1880
Style
Soft & Gentle, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from Arabic meaning 'night', or from Sanskrit meaning 'play, amusement, beauty'. It also has Germanic roots, being a diminutive of names containing the element 'lilium' (lily).
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Lila Downs
Mexican-American singer-songwriter
Personality Traits
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