Nepali girl name
Leela name meaning
लीला
Say it: LEE-la/lila/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,167
Meaning of Leela
Divine play, sport; the playful acts of God.
नेपालीमा: लीला संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ दिव्य क्रीडा वा खेल हुन्छ। यसले ईश्वरका रमाइला कार्यहरूलाई जनाउँछ।
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Leela at a glance
| Name | Leela |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लीला also लिला, लॆल |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,167 among girl names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Eliza♀एलिजाPledged to God
- Rama♂♀रामPleasing, charming
- Angela♂♀एन्जेलाDivine messenger
- Elisha♂♀एलिशाGod is salvation
- Bibhu♂♀बिभुAll-pervading, mighty lord
- Lisa♂♀लिसाMy God is an oath
- Liza♂♀लिजाGod is my oath
- Bidhata♀विधाताCreator
- Isabel♀इसाबेलPledged to God
Names that sound like Leela
Leela in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑐷𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒲𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | লীলা |
| Gujarati | લીલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑀻𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | līlā |
FAQ about the name Leela
What is the meaning of Leela?
Leela means: Divine play, sport; the playful acts of God. (नेपालीमा: लीला, क्रीडा)
Is Leela a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Leela in Nepali?
Leela is written लीला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लिला or लॆल.
How do you pronounce Leela?
Leela is pronounced LEE-la (IPA: /lila/).
What is the origin of the name Leela?
Leela is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Leela?
Leela ranks #1167 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.