Leela name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic and Sanskrit
Usage: Arabic, Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Indian and English
Pronunciation: le(e)-la
Meaning: Divine Drama, Play, Amusement, Night, Goddess of Wealth, Entertainment and Game
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What does Leela mean?

Sufficiently quirky and All time favorite girl name Leela means "Divine Drama, Play, Amusement, Night, Goddess of Wealth, Entertainment or Game" which is prevalently used in Kannada, Gujarati, Marathi, Sanskrit, Malayalam, Arabic, Sikh, Assamese, Hindi, Telugu, English, Indian, Sindhi and Tamil is rooted from Arabic and Sanskrit languages.

Leela is equivalent of Layla in English language. Also Leela is equivalent of Lila in Indian and English languages.

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How do I pronounce Leela?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Leela is le(e)-la.

Variants of Leela

Layla, Lila, Leila, Laela, Lala, Lelia, Laylamarie, Lily, Delila, Lilah, Lilarose, Laila, Leilamarie, Laelah, Lalah, Lelita, Laelia, Leelee, Lilli, Lilygrace, Dalila, Lilac

Names that rhyme with Leela

How popular is the name Leela?

Leela was a common name in United States. Over 3254 babies have been named Leela since 1898. At its zenith in 2013,. However after 64 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still going strong.

Also, In England and Wales, Leela was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 771 babies. When at its peak in 2015,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Leela is an uncommon baby name in France, in use since 2000, peaked in 2015 when it ranked 2041st. There are over 155 babies that have been given the name Leela in France.

But an extremely popular name in India where every 1 in 5000 have the name. As per our estimate, over 300000 babies have been bestowed Leela around the globe.

YearRankBirths
20231273179
20221316178
20211289176
20201190194
20191215192
20181205196
20171140217
20161106232
20151208206
20141142218
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numbers say about Leela?

You are your own person who likes to live on the edge. You get easily disappointed by others because you expect too much. If you can buy it with money, it means it's cheap. Open your eyes before it's too late and explore your options. To have letter A as your capstone in your name represents your wild personality, individuality, originality and ambitious spirit. You take calculated risks but sometimes you let spontaneity surprise you.

Other names similar to Leela

  •  Rahan has its origin in Arabic is predominantly used in Gujarati, Hindi and Marathi and is bestowed upon boys, Rahan means "Big"
  •  Barni came from Old Norse and Aramaic is majorly used in Norwegian and Finnish, meaning of Barni is "Child, Young or Grown Up" is used as a baby boy name
  •  Pinkal principally is used in Marathi and Tamil, meaning of Pinkal is "Mindless" is a baby boy name
  •  Isha - Unwonted Isha is originated from Sanskrit, Isha means "The Female Energy or Gift from God" which is used prevalently in Assamese, Oriya and Sindhi is a gender insensitive name
  •  Faakhir - Meaning of Faakhir is Proud or Excellent is used majorly in Urdu and Hindi used for boys is of Sanskrit origin

Famous people named Leela

  • Leela Gandhi, is John Hawkes Professor of Humanities and English at Brown University and a noted academic
  • Leela Desai, Indian actress in the 1930s and 1940s
  • Leela James, American R&B and soul singer-songwriter
  • Leela Chitnis, actress in the Indian film industry
  • Leela Naidu, Indian actress
  • Leela Nambudiripad, popular author of children's literature
  • Leela Gilday, Dene-Canadian singer and songwriter born and raised
  • Leela Devi, Dr
  • Leela Roy, radical leftist Indian politician and reformer
  • Leela Savasta, Canadian actress
  • Leela Majumdar, Bengali writer
  • Leela Kane in Dirty Big Butt Teachers 3 as Actress
  • Leela Samson in OK Kanmani as Actress
  • Leela Mishra in Sholay as Actress
  • In 1947, Leela Pandey portrayed the role of N in film Chittor Vijay.
  • Leela Namboothiri played main character of N in 1981 film Swarnapakshikal.
  • In 1979, Leela Jariwala portrayed the role of N in drama film Kashino Dikro.
  • In 1947 flick, Samaj Ko Badal Dalo, Leela Pawar characterized Champa.
  • In 1949, Leela Gupte played the role of N in comedy movie Bhole Piya.

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
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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