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The baby name Amila is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MEE-lah,/əˈmiːlə/.

Amila is Arabic, Bosnian, Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Arabic, Bosnian, Slavic
Pronunciation: ah-MEE-lah,/əˈmiːlə/

What is the meaning of the name Amila ?

The baby name Amila is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MEE-lah,/əˈmiːlə/.

Amila is Arabic, Bosnian, Slavic in Origin.

Amila is a multicultural given name with several credible roots. In Sri Lanka it reflects Sinhala amila “priceless, invaluable,” traced to Sanskrit amūlya. In Bosnian and wider Muslim usage it aligns with Arabic amilah, the feminine active participle of amila “to work,” yielding the sense “industrious, diligent.” Modern Western use also benefits from the appeal of Mila and the popularity of Amelia, giving Amila a familiar‑yet‑distinct sound without a single fixed origin.

Usage varies by region: predominantly male and unisex in Sri Lanka, mainly feminine in Bosnia, the Middle East, and English‑speaking countries. Core meanings cluster around “priceless; of great worth” and “hard‑working; active,” while Slavic name lore adds an echo of mila “gracious, dear.” Related forms and variants include Amilah, Ameela/Ameelah, Amela (Bosnian), Amil (masculine, Arabic), and the cognates Amelia and Emilia that influence its styling. Common short forms are Ami and Mila.

Amila has the following similar or variant Names

Amila – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2018 #1 436
MV Boys 0 #59 19 3,375
RS 0 #83 2 923
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
RS Girls 0 #125 11 1,651
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SI Girls 0 #170 8 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
AL Girls 0 #221 7 4,141
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Boys 0 #265 33 7,909
Canada Girls 2023 #266 14 2,824
HR Girls 0 #280 10 3,687
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
DK Girls 0 #324 6 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #326 7 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MY 0 #347 8 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
JO Boys 0 #361 17 7,057
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
Austria Girls 0 #401 20 1,885
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
BD Girls 0 #402 5 8,413
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Girls 0 #416 9 15,987
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
QA Boys 0 #445 270 18,093
KW Girls 0 #457 59 19,177
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
RU Girls 0 #489 10 11,913
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
BH 0 #525 29 17,937
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
AE Girls 0 #531 23 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Boys 0 #560 213 18,755
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #649 6 13,121
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #693 5 13,071
IT 0 #693 22 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #721 18 3,895
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
OM Boys 0 #805 77 17,948
Germany Girls 0 #813 26 4,949
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #833 84 8,487
AE Boys 0 #848 246 22,615
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
SA Girls 0 #893 43 25,931
MY Girls 0 #912 83 24,821
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
ZA Girls 0 #919 223 25,928
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
DZ 0 #1,053 124 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,091 21 25,439
MA 0 #1,094 35 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,110 69 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
IT Boys 0 #1,242 230 10,046
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,397 218 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,408 39 9,415

Amila is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
France
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Amila

Amila is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Amila is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ah-MEE-lah,/əˈmiːlə/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Amilah, Ameela, Amela, Amel, Amil and Amilla.
Yes, very popular — Amila ranked #1 in Germany in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Amila ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2018).