The baby name Pilah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEE-lah (IPA: /ˈpi.la/).
Pilah is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.
The baby name Pilah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEE-lah (IPA: /ˈpi.la/).
Pilah is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.
Pilah is an extremely rare given name likely traceable to Hebrew. It aligns with the Semitic root PLH, “to distinguish, set apart,” also linked to “marvel/wonder,” an element visible in biblical language and in names like Pelaiah (“Yah has distinguished”). From this, Pilah conveys meanings such as “distinguished,” “set apart,” or “wondrous.” Documented use as a personal name is modern and scattered rather than continuous.
By sound, Pilah also echoes Spanish Pilar (“pillar,” a Marian title) and the Greek Phila (from phil-, “love”), which has encouraged variant spellings. Near-variants include Pila, Pillah, and Phila; nicknames may be Pili or Pia. Though lacking a strong historical footprint, Pilah occurs as a Malaysian toponym (Kuala Pilah) and today serves as a unisex, globally adaptable rarity.
Pilah is a genuine rarity. We hold just 13 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Pilah is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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