Ila
Hindi · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Ila
The name 'Ila' has multiple origins; in Sanskrit it means "earth" or "speech" and is derived from the root *il-* (to praise or flow), while in Hebrew it is a feminine form of 'El' meaning "oak tree" or "God is my strength." It is used in Hindu culture as a name for the goddess of earth and in Jewish/Israeli culture as a modern Hebrew name, with historical context including Ila as a primordial goddess in Vedic texts and as a biblical place name.
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Etymology
The name 'Ila' has multiple origins; in Sanskrit it means "earth" or "speech" and is derived from the root *il-* (to praise or flow), while in Hebrew it is a feminine form of 'El' meaning "oak tree" or "God is my strength." It is used in Hindu culture as a name for the goddess of earth and in Jewish/Israeli culture as a modern Hebrew name, with historical context including Ila as a primordial goddess in Vedic texts and as a biblical place name.
Ila currently ranks #718 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.
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