At a Glance: Name: Nila – Meaning: dark blue or blue-black in color – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NEE-luh
Nila is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “dark blue or blue-black in color”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Nila
Meaning: Dark blue or blue-black in color.
Origin: Sanskrit.
A common claim: Nila is often said to mean 'moon' in Tamil. Actually: The name's documented root points to 'dark blue/black,' not 'moon' — the moon association isn't backed by reliable etymological evidence.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Nila
Phonetic: NEE-luh IPA: /ˈniːlə/
Popularity of Nila
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1890–2024.
Lists That Include Nila
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