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Nila

Girl · Indian · Short name

Meaning
blue or moon
Pronunciation
NEE-LA
Origin
Indian

Derived from Sanskrit meaning blue, or associated with the Nile river.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

UniqueSoft and gentle

Languages in use: Sanskrit, Latin

Commonly used in: South Asia, United States

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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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