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The baby name Bila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːlə/ (BEE-lah),/ˈbɪlə/ (BIL-uh).

Bila is Arabic, Hebrew, Slavic, Swahili in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew, Slavic, Swahili
Pronunciation: /ˈbiːlə/ (BEE-lah),/ˈbɪlə/ (BIL-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Bila ?

The baby name Bila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈbiːlə/ (BEE-lah),/ˈbɪlə/ (BIL-uh).

Bila is Arabic, Hebrew, Slavic, Swahili in Origin.

Bila is a multicultural given name with several etymologies. In Adnyamathanha (South Australian) tradition, Bila is the Sun woman of myth; used as a feminine name, it evokes "sun, daylight" and a protective, life-giving force.

Beyond Australia, Bila appears as a short form or variant in multiple languages. In Arabic contexts it can serve as a clipped nickname for Bilal, "moisture, freshness," from the root b-l-l; in Iberian and Catalan use it is a pet form of Sibila, from Greek Sibylla "prophetess." In Jewish usage it may represent a simplified spelling of Bilhah (Genesis), Rachel's handmaid, a name often glossed "bashful" or "retiring." Spellings and related forms include Bilah, Bilá, Billa, and, by association, Bilal and Sibila. Usage is rare but cross-cultural and unisex, leaning feminine in Aboriginal and Romance settings and masculine where linked to Bilal.

Bila has the following similar or variant Names

Bila – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #266 8 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
TW Girls 0 #286 4 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #472 3 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #494 11 11,303
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
LY 0 #514 22 12,703
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
CM Boys 0 #536 15 12,054
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
DZ 0 #538 901 20,130
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
IL Girls 0 #598 20 11,648
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #653 15 13,071
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
BR Boys 0 #719 33 12,213
QA Boys 0 #736 8 18,093
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
KW Boys 0 #753 17 18,755
SY 0 #760 8 11,684
MA 0 #783 357 20,986
TN 0 #796 34 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
OM Boys 0 #849 33 17,948
SA Girls 0 #903 33 25,931
BR Girls 0 #904 38 12,708
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
EG Girls 0 #912 48 14,742
Spain Boys 0 #915 16 5,610
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
PE Girls 0 #921 23 14,861
NG Boys 0 #929 23 16,906
MY Girls 0 #956 39 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
IN Boys 0 #990 12 16,750
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,041 52 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,073 39 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,115 64 25,619
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
TR 0 #1,181 31 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,428 19 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,444 28 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,482 133 28,008

Bila is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AF
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AO
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People also ask about Bila

Bila is predominantly a girl's name.
Bila is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈbiːlə/ (BEE-lah),/ˈbɪlə/ (BIL-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bíla, Bilah, Beela, Billa and Bilaah.
Bila is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.