Nepali boy name
Lila name meaning
लीला
Say it: LEE-la/lilaː/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #371
Meaning of Lila
Divine play or pastime; also playful grace and charm.
नेपालीमा: लीला संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ दिव्य क्रीडा वा ईश्वरको लीला हुन्छ। यसले चञ्चल लालित्य र आकर्षणलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Lila
Playfulness and a spiritual feeling meet in Lila, meaning divine play or pastime, as well as playful grace and charm. This Sanskrit name connects with divine and happiness themes without needing a long spelling. Its four letters are pronounced LEE-la, a light, flowing sound with a gentle finish. Lila is less common among boy names in our sample, ranking #371. For related choices, consider the spelling Lil, the similar-sounding Lalu or the rhyming Ramila as you compare your favourites.
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Lila at a glance
| Name | Lila |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | लीला also लिला, लिल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | L · ल |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #371 among boy names (14 people 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.
Other spellings of Lila
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Lila
- Lila Lamgade · b. 1991
association football player
- Lila Kumari Bhandari
Nepalese politician
- Lila Kumari Bagale Somai
Nepalese politician
- Lila Koirala
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Lila Devi Shrestha
Member of Parliament of Nepal
- Lila Magar
Member of Parliament of Nepal
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Krishna♂कृष्णDark or black
- Ram♂रामPleasing, charming
- Manoj♂मनोजBorn of the mind
- Ganesh♂गणेशLord of the ganas
- Suresh♂सुरेशLord of the gods
- Bishnu♂विष्णुLord Vishnu, the all-pervading preserver of the universe in Hindu…
- Surendra♂सुरेन्द्रLord of the gods
- Shiva♂शिवThe auspicious one
- Mahesh♂महेशGreat lord
- Madan♂मदनKamadeva, god of love
- Hari♂हरिRemover of sorrow
- Narayan♂नारायणName of Lord Vishnu
Names that sound like Lila
- Lisa♂♀लिसाMy God is an oath
- Liza♂♀लिजाGod is my oath
- Lal♂लालRed
- Lalu♂लालुDarling, beloved child
- Lava♂लावाSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Luka♂लुकाForm of Luke
- Laba♂लवाSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Lalan♂ललनFondling, caressing
- Lawa♂लवSon of Lord Rama and Sita
- Likan♂लिकन
- Lizan♂लिजन
- Libas♂लिबासArabic word for dress or clothing
Lila in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐮𑐷𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒪𑒲𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | লীলা |
| Gujarati | લીલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀮𑀻𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | līlā |
FAQ about the name Lila
What is the meaning of Lila?
Lila means: Divine play or pastime; also playful grace and charm. (नेपालीमा: लीला, क्रीडा)
Is Lila a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Lila in Nepali?
Lila is written लीला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written लिला or लिल.
How do you pronounce Lila?
Lila is pronounced LEE-la (IPA: /lilaː/).
What is the origin of the name Lila?
Lila is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Lila?
Lila ranks #371 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Lila?
Notable people named Lila include Lila Lamgade (association football player); Lila Kumari Bhandari (Nepalese politician); Lila Kumari Bagale Somai (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Lila?
Other spellings of Lila: Lil.