Nila

Nila Meaning & Origin

About Nila
The name Nila is of Sanskrit origin and has multiple meanings. In Sanskrit, Nila means "dark blue" or "sapphire," representing the color of the sky or the ocean. It is also associated with the Hindu goddess Nila Saraswati, who is believed to be the embodiment of knowledge, wisdom, and creativity. Additionally, Nila can be a variant of the name Neil, derived from the Gaelic word "neamh" meaning "cloud" or "champion." Overall, the name Nila carries connotations of beauty, depth, and strength.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nila are female.

Nila Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 31.48% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nila in Braille

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

The name Nila in braille

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

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

The name Nila in sign language

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