Leela: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Leela – Meaning: from Sanskrit 'lila,' play or sport, often used for the divine play of the universe – Origin: Sanskrit (variant of Lila) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: LEE-lah


Leela is a Sanskrit (variant of Lila) girl's name meaning “from Sanskrit 'lila,' play or sport, often used for the divine play of the universe”. It appears in our list of 200+ Indian Baby Girl Names Spanning Every Region and Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Leela

Meaning: From Sanskrit 'lila,' play or sport, often used for the divine play of the universe.

Origin: Sanskrit (variant of Lila).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Leela

Phonetic: LEE-lah   IPA: /ˈliːlə/

Popularity of Leela

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1898–2024.

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