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The baby name Quilla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkiː.ja/ (KEE-yah, Quechua/Spanish) or /ˈkwɪl.ə/ (KWIL-uh, English).

Quilla is Quechua in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Quechua
Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈkiː.ja/ (KEE-yah, Quechua/Spanish) or /ˈkwɪl.ə/ (KWIL-uh, English)

What is the meaning of the name Quilla ?

The baby name Quilla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈkiː.ja/ (KEE-yah, Quechua/Spanish) or /ˈkwɪl.ə/ (KWIL-uh, English).

Quilla is Quechua in Origin.

Quilla has dual roots. In Quechua, Killa means “moon” and names the Inca moon goddess Mama Quilla; Spanish spelling often renders it Quilla. The name is also read as a clipped or feminized form of Latin Aquila, “eagle,” known from the New Testament figure. Related Latin forms include Aquila (unisex) and Aquilina. The Spanish noun quilla “keel” is unrelated.

As a given name, Quilla is rare, most visible in Andean communities and among parents drawn to celestial or nature-inspired choices. In English-speaking countries it has seen modest modern use since the late 20th century. Variants and close forms include Killa and Qilla on the Quechua side; nicknames Quil, Quill, or Quilly. Overall meanings: “moon” or “eagle,” depending on lineage preferred.

Quilla has the following similar or variant Names

Quilla – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Sweden Girls 2015 #176 2 1,605
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
United States Girls 2021 #912 9 8,741
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Girls 0 #932 12 14,861
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781

Quilla is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
AR
BO
CL
CO

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People also ask about Quilla

Quilla is predominantly a girl's name.
Quilla is a 2 syllable name, pronounced IPA: /ˈkiː.ja/ (KEE-yah, Quechua/Spanish) or /ˈkwɪl.ə/ (KWIL-uh, English).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Killa, K'illa and Quila.
Across languages, Quilla has these equivalents: Luna (Latin/Spanish), Selene (Greek), Cynthia (Greek), Chandra (Sanskrit), Mahina (Hawaiian), and 3 more.
Yes — Quilla ranked #176 in Sweden in 2015, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Quilla ranks highest in Sweden (#176 in 2015).