Leela

Meaning

divine play

Popularity, 1890–2024

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Leela peaked in the 2010s.

When you meet Leela

Most people given the name Leela in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Leela

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The Leela deep dive

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Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Leela truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Leela fits with your family’s names and surname.

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Where Leela travels

Malayalam and Kerala · divine play (Sanskrit lila); a classic that spans the generations and doubles as an easy American crossover

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Malayalam and Kerala baby names · Indian American baby names

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