Girl

Nila

NEE-luh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Sanskrit name meaning 'blue,' associated with depth and spirituality in Hindu tradition. Related to the cosmic blue and divine presence.”

Popularity Over Time

Nila US popularity rank over timeRank 8942 in 1992 to rank 568 in 1935. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#568#4755#89421900192019401960198020002024

Nila is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Sanskrit

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ni

Style

SoftEtherealCelestial

Famous Bearers

  • Nila (Indian actress)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Neela

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Naia

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Nalani

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Kailani

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Iliana

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Amara

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Elowen

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Neela

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Aria

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Sanskrit heritage with growing cross-cultural usage

People Also Ask

Sanskrit name meaning 'blue,' associated with depth and spirituality in Hindu tradition. Related to the cosmic blue and divine presence.

Nila is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Nila include ni.

Names that pair beautifully with Nila include Iliana, Amara, Elowen, Neela, Aria.