Neela

Neela Meaning & Origin

About Neela
The name "Neela" is of Indian origin and is commonly used for girls. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "nila," which means "blue" or "sapphire." The name Neela symbolizes qualities such as calmness, serenity, and depth, reflecting the color blue's association with tranquility and wisdom. It is often given to girls with the hope that they will possess these qualities throughout their lives.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Neela are female.

Neela Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/neela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neela in Braille

Here's how to represent Neela in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Neela in braille

How to Spell the Name Neela in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Neela using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Neela in sign language

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