Meaning and Origin
What does the name Lila mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Vermont, U.S., the name Lila means "Night, beauty, lilac, angel".
- A user from New Hampshire, U.S. says the name Lila is of English origin and means "Beautiful Night".
- A submission from West Virginia, U.S. says the name Lila means "Beautiful angel" and is of American origin.
- 3 people from the United States and Australia agree the name Lila is of Arabic origin and means "Night".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Lila means "Angel".
- A user from Argentina says the name Lila is of Spanish origin and means "light purple".
- A user from France says the name Lila is of Arabic origin and means "Dusk".
- According to a user from Hong Kong, the name Lila is of Hungarian origin and means "Purple".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Lila is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Dusk or playfulness".
- A user from the United Kingdom says the name Lila is of Turkish origin and means "Lilac".
Variant of Leila or Lilah, depending on pronunciation; also associated with Spanish lila (“lilac”).
- A female given name from Arabic.
Sanskrit लीला (līlā, “play, charm”)
- A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Lila was also found in the following language(s): German