The baby name Gila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GEE-lah (IPA: /ˈɡi.la/).
Gila is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Gila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GEE-lah (IPA: /ˈɡi.la/).
Gila is Hebrew in Origin.
Gila (Hebrew: גילה) is a feminine given name meaning "joy" or "rejoicing," from the Semitic root g-y-l, a verb and noun found repeatedly in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Psalms) to express exultation. Pronounced GEE-lah, the name appeared sporadically in premodern Jewish records but rose to everyday use with the 19th-20th century revival of Hebrew, becoming common in Israel and the diaspora. Well-known bearers include Israeli actress Gila Almagor and public figures such as Gila Gamliel.
Transliteration variants include Gilah and Geela; affectionate forms include Gili. The related given name Gil (usually masculine in Israel) shares the same joyful root. Names built on the root also yield modern forms like Gilat. Note that Hila/Hilah, though similar in sound, is a separate Hebrew name meaning "halo" or "aura." With its clear etymology and upbeat meaning, Gila blends tradition with a bright, contemporary feel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #136 | 4 | 6,332 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #145 | 1,021 | 11,648 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| IL | 0 | #174 | 103 | 6,291 | |
| PS | 0 | #178 | 41 | 5,692 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #223 | 3 | 3,308 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #223 | 422 | 10,981 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #327 | 3 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #465 | 7 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #619 | 7 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #776 | 63 | 4,949 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #972 | 12 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,011 | 4 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 10 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,120 | 22 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 36 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,194 | 18 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,428 | 19 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Gila is popular in 50 countries — most recent births per country:
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