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The baby name Ila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-lah (ˈiːlə),EYE-lah (ˈaɪlə).

Ila is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hindu, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: EE-lah (ˈiːlə),EYE-lah (ˈaɪlə)

What is the meaning of the name Ila ?

The baby name Ila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EE-lah (ˈiːlə),EYE-lah (ˈaɪlə).

Ila is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Ila is a cross-cultural given name with deep Sanskrit roots: Ilā (ईला) in the Vedas denotes “earth” and “speech/inspiration,” and names a revered figure who shifts between male and female, ancestor of the Lunar dynasty and companion of Budha. The goddess Ilā is invoked with Sarasvatī and Bhāratī as sources of eloquence and sustenance, lending the name associations of fertility, creativity, and grounded wisdom. Ila has been used across South Asia for centuries and appears in English records from the late 19th century; bearers include American painter Ila McAfee and pitcher Ila Borders.

Variants and related forms include Ilā and Ilaa in South Asia; Eila and Aila in Finnish and Sámi; and Isla/Islay in Scottish usage (often converging in sound). In Hebrew, the cognate Ela/Elah refers to an oak or terebinth, with Eila also seen in modern use. Overall meanings: earth, speech, nourishment.

Ila has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ila

Ila Arun Actor · Born 1954 · India Ila Arun is best known as an Indian actress, TV personality, and Rajasthani folk-pop singer. She has worked widely in Hindi cinema and Indian pop, with notable film appearances in Lamhe, Jodhaa Akbar, and Begum Jaan.

Ila – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
DJ 0 #17 1 322
DJ Boys 0 #34 3 657
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
MV Boys 0 #78 2 3,375
ID Girls 0 #100 3 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
BN Girls 0 #110 5 5,459
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
MY Girls 0 #168 2,085 24,821
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AL Girls 0 #209 14 4,141
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
HU Girls 0 #218 8 3,308
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
MY 0 #237 98 12,352
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
TW Girls 0 #262 15 8,139
Canada Girls 2024 #269 17 2,795
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
CZ Girls 0 #324 18 5,378
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
PL Girls 0 #335 20 5,096
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
BD Girls 0 #365 22 8,413
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
OM Girls 0 #377 20 15,987
YE 0 #391 8 8,639
France Girls 2021 #403 3 3,185
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
IN Girls 0 #441 195 13,121
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
LY 0 #473 63 12,703
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
CM Boys 0 #474 77 12,054
RU Boys 0 #482 24 12,621
SG Girls 0 #501 86 18,916
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
IR Girls 0 #507 24 8,334
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #518 8 11,303
CR Girls 0 #523 10 11,342
AE Girls 0 #525 29 20,968
United States Girls 2024 #528 419 8,487
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
IR Boys 0 #542 11 10,162
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
IT 0 #552 165 4,183
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
PS Boys 0 #559 3 10,655
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
IL Girls 0 #639 7 11,648
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IT Girls 0 #654 1,171 9,415
IQ Boys 0 #656 12 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #672 11 3,552
SG Boys 0 #680 18 17,960
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #712 27 3,895
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
TN 0 #796 34 13,765
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
NG Girls 0 #818 9 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
SA Girls 0 #858 78 25,931
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
BR Girls 0 #878 64 12,708
CL Girls 0 #911 5 14,098
NG Boys 0 #912 40 16,906
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
IN Boys 0 #988 14 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,012 100 25,439
DZ 0 #1,016 161 20,130
MA 0 #1,019 110 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,171 13 17,781
TR 0 #1,179 33 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,422 50 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,568 47 28,008

Ila is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Switzerland
AE

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People also ask about Ila

Ila is predominantly a girl's name.
Ila is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EE-lah (ˈiːlə),EYE-lah (ˈaɪlə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ilā, Ilaa and Eela.
Yes — Ila ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Ila ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Ila's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #732 in 2014 to #528 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ila are in our database, including Ila Arun (Actor).