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    Lila

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Lila

    Lila

    Girl
    arabic
    2 syllables

    Lila is an arabic girl's name meaning "Night; feminine of lyle: from the island. variant of delilah".

    Parents who choose Lila pick a girl name from the arabic tradition, meaning "Night; feminine of lyle: from the island. variant of delilah". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    arabic
    Gender
    Girl
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Night; feminine of lyle: from the island. variant of delilah

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Lila

    Very rare in US records

    What does Lila mean?

    Lila is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "Night; feminine of lyle: from the island. variant of delilah".

    Is Lila a rare name?

    Yes. Lila does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Brother names that go with Lila

    OmarAmirMalikAliZaynMuhammad

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    Names with a similar meaning to Lila

    Lila means "Night; feminine of lyle: from the island. variant of delilah" — these names share that spirit.

    • Charlotte — "Free woman, petite and feminine" (french)
    • Layla — "Night, dark beauty" (arabic)

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