Gila name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew, Old High German, Germanic and Latin
Usage: Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gila gi-la
Meaning: Angel, Joy, Hostage, Pledge, Arrow, Guarantor, Warrior, Brotherly, From the Same Blood, Brother, Germane, Sister, Army and Man
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What does Gila mean?

Curious girl name Gila is originated from Hebrew is used especially in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish. Gila is derivation of Geela. Geela is form of predominant and biblical Gela. Geela is a short form of Angela.

Curious Geela is originated from Hebrew, Geela means "Joy and Angel". Gila is German equivalent of Gisela.

How do I pronounce Gila?

gi-la is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Gila.

Variants of Gila

Gilah, Gisela, Giselle, Gisella, Gieselle, Gisa, Gisèle

How popular is the name Gila?

Gila is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 62 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 563 babies in United States have been named Gila. In England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and achieved its top ranking of 2466 in 2001.

Gila is a common name in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan while somewhat familiar name in Mexico, Germany, Philippines, Israel, Papua New Guinea, Canada, Nigeria, Brazil, England and South Africa. According to our research, at least 10000 people have been bestowed Gila around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023760114
2022111648
2021797413
2020794013
2019971010
2018774514
2017742915
2016128547
2015892112
2014130597
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Gila in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands55195
Sweden55248
Norway5556
Denmark50100

What numbers say about Gila?

You are a wise person. Injustice makes you go crazy. You are sensitive, humane and compassionate by nature. You change your mind quickly and fall in love with people who are your total opposite. You are intelligent and independent. To have letter A as your capstone in your name represents your wild personality, individuality, originality and ambitious spirit. Every challenge is there to sharpen your focus and improve your survival skills.

Other names similar to Gila

  •  Esko - Primarily used in Swedish and Finnish loved, Esko is used for baby boys. Esko is equivalent of Esa in Finnish language
  •  Tycho - Origin of Unfamiliar Tycho is in Old Greek language is used as a boy name and is predominantly used in Norwegian and Scandinavian, meaning of Tycho is "Luck, Hitting the Mark or Fate"
  •  Abdullahi - Well-Liked Abdullahi has its origin in Arabic is a baby boy name is used specifically in Norwegian and Swedish. Abdullahi is Somali form of Abdullah
  •  Gunnvor - Gunnvors origin is Old Norse is used mainly in Norwegian, Swedish and Danish is a baby girl name, meaning of Gunnvor is "Wary In Battle"
  •  Lorents - Eminent and Venerable boy name Lorents is dominantly used in Finnish and Danish languages. Lorents is Nordic cognate of Lorenz

Sibling Names for Gila

Looking for inspiration on sibling names to accompany your newborn Gila? Look no further! We've curated a list of diverse and unique names that will complement Gila perfectly. Whether you're looking for traditional or modern options, this list has got you covered.

Names for Gila's sister

Names for Gila's brother

Famous people named Gila

  • Gila von Weitershausen, German actress
  • Gila Sher, professor of philosophy at the University of California
  • Gila Almagor, Israeli actress, film star, and author
  • Gila Golan, Polish-born
  • Gila Havana in Alice in Wonderland: An X-Rated Musical Fantasy as Actress

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
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