Lila

Name meaning night

Lila is a feminine given name, common across cultures with different origins.

In Sanskrit, it means divine play or cosmic game—the idea that creation is a playful act of the divine.

In Arabic and Hebrew variants, it connects to night.

The name has remained steadily popular: Lila was born in March.

divine

maya

Phenomenal world's deceptive nature

dharma · karma · moksha · samsara · transcendence · illusion · manifestation · consciousness · Vishnu · Radha

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

  • HebrewSemitic language of Israel
  • ArabicSemitic language family member
  • SanskritAncient Indo-Aryan language

nickname · Delilah · Leila · Lillian · purple · night · beauty · beloved · whimsical · literary

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

LilaLiam

Irish male name

Leo · Lyle · Luke · Louis · Leon

name popularity/style

LilaBertha

Name meaning radiant

Gertrude · Helga · Brunhilde · Mildred · Edna

Phrases
Family

lilac

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G