The baby name Neela is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-lah (IPA: /ˈniːlə/).
Neela is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Neela is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-lah (IPA: /ˈniːlə/).
Neela is Sanskrit in Origin.
Neela is a feminine given name from Sanskrit nīla, meaning blue or sapphire, linked to the indigo dye and celestial color. In Indian tradition it connects to Niladevi, an aspect of Lakshmi, and to the calm, auspicious power of blue. Across Indo-Aryan and South Indian languages, Neela keeps this sense; it also overlaps with Tamil Nila, ‘moon,’ adding a parallel image of cool radiance.
Used across South Asia and in the global diaspora through the 20th–21st centuries, Neela pairs heritage with modern brevity. Variants and related forms include Nila, Neelam (sapphire), and Neelima/Nilima (‘blueness’); affectionate diminutives include Neelu and Nee. Masculine cognates are Neel and Nilesh. The name suggests depth, clarity, and good fortune, echoing gemstone symbolism and sky-colored iconography.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2016 | #1 | — | 921 |
| Germany | Girls | 2014 | #1 | — | 434 |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #182 | 2 | 1,666 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #240 | 1,510 | 3,895 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #277 | 9 | 2,795 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #279 | 4 | 11,010 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #285 | 102 | 8,413 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #294 | 58 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #335 | 71 | 3,185 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #376 | 16 | 1,368 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #379 | 18 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #472 | 44 | 19,177 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #509 | 123 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #520 | 34 | 20,968 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #534 | 20 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #546 | 41 | 18,916 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #610 | 88 | 17,960 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #693 | 15 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #734 | 36 | 18,755 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #821 | 174 | 24,821 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #844 | 38 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #863 | 54 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #913 | 23 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #945 | 57 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,049 | 44 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 77 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,073 | 39 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,551 | 64 | 28,008 |
Neela is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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