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Leela

Girl · Indian · Medium name

Meaning
play or divine drama
Pronunciation
LEE-lah
Origin
Indian

Derived from the Sanskrit word lila, meaning play or cosmic sport.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

InternationalSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Sanskrit

Commonly used in: South Asia

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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-29.

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