Name meaning
Leela
means “play, divine play”
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Indian, English
- Spellings
- Leela · Lila · Lilah
- Form of
- Lila
- Say it
- LEE-lah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Leela comes from the Sanskrit līlā, play, the idea that the universe is the divine play of God. It is popular in India and in Britain.
Roots
From Sanskrit līlā (play).
Where it is used
Lila and Leila are similar in sound.
Leela name FAQ
What does the name Leela mean?
Leela means “play, divine play”. From Sanskrit līlā (play).
Where does the name Leela come from?
Leela is of Sanskrit origin. Today it is used in Indian, English families.
How do you pronounce Leela?
Leela is usually pronounced LEE-lah.
Is Leela a boy's or a girl's name?
Leela is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Leela?
Related spellings and forms include Lila, Lilah.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.