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The baby name Dila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-lah (IPA: /ˈdiːlɑ/).

Dila is Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Turkish
Pronunciation: DEE-lah (IPA: /ˈdiːlɑ/)

What is the meaning of the name Dila ?

The baby name Dila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced DEE-lah (IPA: /ˈdiːlɑ/).

Dila is Turkish in Origin.

Dila is a feminine given name in Turkish and Kurdish use, rooted in Persian dil/del ‘heart.’ In classical Persian and Ottoman verse, the vocative delâ/dilâ - ‘O heart!’ - is common and helped shape the name. In Turkish it also echoes dil ‘tongue, language,’ inviting readings like ‘voice of the heart.’ Most take Dila simply to mean ‘heart’ or ‘beloved.’

Documented since the late Ottoman period, Dila spread more widely in Turkey in the late 20th century, with spikes after the film and TV drama Dila Hanım. Spellings and related forms include Dilâ, Delâ, and longer names from the same root: Dilara/Delara, Dilay, Dilnaz, Dilruba, and unisex Dilan. In South Asia it can serve as a short form of Dil‑ names, familiar via Urdu dil ‘heart.’ Compact yet expressive, Dila carries a warm, poetic aura.

Dila has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Dila

Dilraba Dilmurat Actor · Born 1992 · People's Republic of China Dilraba Dilmurat is a popular Chinese actress known for her roles in television dramas. She gained fame for her performance in 'Eternal Love' and has also starred in 'The King's Woman' and 'Sweet Dreams'. Born in 1992, she has become one of the most recognized figures in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Dila – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Girls 2020 #1 — 423
TM 0 #4 1 66
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
AZ 0 #43 1 706
AZ Girls 0 #71 5 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
IQ 0 #129 5 3,533
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
AL Girls 0 #140 87 4,141
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #231 12 6,293
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
TW Girls 0 #262 15 8,139
MY 0 #266 65 12,352
Canada Girls 2023 #273 7 2,824
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
KZ Girls 0 #295 26 5,862
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MY Girls 0 #349 1,005 24,821
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
BR 0 #356 5 5,969
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2021 #387 19 3,185
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #406 3 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #435 17 7,952
IQ Girls 0 #448 57 11,303
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
RU Girls 0 #477 22 11,913
KW Girls 0 #497 19 19,177
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CR Girls 0 #515 18 11,342
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
TR 0 #526 1,806 19,440
AE Girls 0 #532 22 20,968
UY Girls 0 #533 4 6,731
SG Girls 0 #537 50 18,916
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Girls 0 #593 19 9,488
HK Girls 0 #595 21 16,104
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IQ Boys 0 #642 26 13,071
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #716 23 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
BR Boys 0 #777 9 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #790 49 4,949
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
TN 0 #815 15 13,765
BR Girls 0 #819 123 12,708
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
SA Girls 0 #845 91 25,931
CO Boys 0 #905 16 15,656
DZ 0 #907 271 20,130
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
OM Boys 0 #913 6 17,948
PE Girls 0 #914 30 14,861
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
NL Girls 0 #923 33 5,933
EG Girls 0 #943 17 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,001 78 16,140
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,069 43 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,076 17 22,615
MA 0 #1,090 39 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,169 15 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,363 84 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,560 55 28,008

Dila is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Switzerland
France
Sweden
United States
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Dila

Dila is predominantly a girl's name.
Dila is a 2 syllable name, pronounced DEE-lah (IPA: /ˈdiːlɑ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Dilla, Dilaa, Dilah, Dyle and Dile.
Yes, very popular — Dila ranked #1 in Germany in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Dila ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2020).
Dila's popularity is declining. It moved from #128 in 2014 to #131 in 2024 in Switzerland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Dila are in our database, including Dilraba Dilmurat (Actor).