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Girl's nameOrigin: Arabic, Sanskrit, EuropeanMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 19 November

Lila

Lila is a charming, concise feminine name enriched by multiple cultural lineages. In various traditions, it evokes the mystery of the night, the concept of divine play, or the gentle beauty of purple lilac blossoms. It feels fresh, stylish, and effortless across languages.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Lila
Slovak:
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Czech:
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Hungarian:
Lila
Polish:
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German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Depending on its origin, the name is interpreted as night, divine play, or lilac.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Meno Lila má viacero nezávislých etymologických výkladov. Môže byť variantom arabského mena Leila, ktoré súvisí so slovom layl vo význame „noc“, alebo menom zo sanskritského līlā, teda „hra“ či „zábava“, v náboženskom kontexte aj „božská hra“. V európskom prostredí sa používa aj ako osamostatnená domácka podoba mien Liliana a Lília, prípadne sa významovo spája s orgovánom a jeho fialovou farbou.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Lila vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

LILA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

16 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
19 November
Slovak Extended Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenčine sa vyslovuje [lila] s prízvukom na prvej slabike.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Lila
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Lily
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Lile
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Lilu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Lila!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Lile
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Lilou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
LiliLilkaLilinkaLiluška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Lila
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Lila! Lili! Lilka!

Notable figures named Lila

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Lila Downsová
MX
born 1968Notable Figure

Mexican-American singer-songwriter

Lila Tretikovová
US
born 1978Notable Figure

Russian–American engineer, manager and former executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation

Lila Kedrova
FR
1909 – 2000Historical Figure

actress (1909–2000)

Lila Lee
US
1901 – 1973Historical Figure

prominent screen actress of the silent film era (1901-1973)

Lila Abu-Lughod
US
born 1952Notable Figure

Palestinian-American anthropologist

Lila Leeds
US
1928 – 1999Historical Figure

American actress (1928-1999)

Lila Rocco
IT
1933 – 2015Historical Figure

Italian actress (1933-2015)

Lila Rose
US
born 1988Notable Figure

American pro-life activist

Test how Lila sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Lila Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:L.S.without dots:LS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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