Leela
le(e)-la
US Popularity:2408
Origin:Sanskrit
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:Play; Dark, night beauty
There’s something mysterious and otherworldly about the name Leela. Perhaps it’s the beautiful feminine sound, which rolls easily off the tongue; or its obscure Sanskrit origins, which hint at a cosmic evocation; maybe it is even its Arabic variant, Lila, which refers to a “dark or night beauty.” A girl’s name, Leela is most commonly thought to mean “play,” although this doesn’t get at its full meaning. Leela is a Sanskrit word that cannot easily be translated into English. It is a way of describing all reality as a result of the divine absolute’s creative play and is a powerful and profound choice for baby.
Leela Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Leela is currently #1444 on The Bump
Girl:Leela is currently #657 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Leela is currently #2408 in U.S. births
Girl:Leela is currently #931 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
#2408
in 2023
+ 43
from 2022
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lanksy, pg. 201
Behind the Name, Leela, January 2019
Behind the Name, Lila (1), December 2022
Ancestry, Lila Family History
Name Doctor, Lila
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