Xila
Chinese · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Xila
Xila is a transliteration of the Chinese name 西拉 (Xīlā), where 西 means "west" and 拉 means "to pull" or "to draw," though the name is often used as a phonetic adaptation of foreign names like Sheila or Leah.
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Etymology
Xila is a transliteration of the Chinese name 西拉 (Xīlā), where 西 means "west" and 拉 means "to pull" or "to draw," though the name is often used as a phonetic adaptation of foreign names like Sheila or Leah. The name is primarily used in Chinese-speaking cultures and communities, with modern usage often reflecting either traditional Chinese naming conventions or as a Sinicized version of Western names.
Xila currently ranks #13,126 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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