Meaning: Divine play
The story
Lila can represent Sanskrit līlā, play, or an Arabic-derived form related to Layla, night. The meaning depends on the chosen naming tradition.
Also means
What Lila means in its other languages.
- Arabicnight; a form of Leila
Nicknames
- Lil
Spellings & variants
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Lila comes from Sanskrit and Arabic. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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