HinduGirlSanskrit
Leela: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“play; sport; grace”
لیلا
लीला
What Leela means
Leela (لیلا, Sanskrit लीला) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “play; sport; grace”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, līlā.
Leela at a glance
- Meaning
- play; sport; grace
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- lee-la
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Leela
- In English
- play; sport; grace
- اردو میں معنی
- کھیل، لیلا، ناز
Origin and history of Leela
Sanskrit līlā, 'play'.
Base wordSanskrit līlā
How to say and write Leela
- Say it
- lee-la2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Leela
- Urdu
- لیلا
- Original script
- लीला
- Other spellings
- Lila
- Themes
- Joy
Sibling names for Leela
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Leela.
- Abhiramابھیرامpleasing; delightful; beautifulBoySanskrit
- Anandآنندhappiness; joy; blissBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- Devanandدیوانندjoy of the godsBoySanskrit
- Harshہرشjoy; delight; happinessBoySanskrit
- Harshitہرشتdelighted; joyfulBoySanskrit
- Jethanandجیٹھانندjoy of the eldestBoySanskrit
- Kalyanکلیانbeautiful; auspicious; welfareBoySanskrit
Names like Leela
- Aarohiآروہیascending; the rising scale in musicGirlSanskrit
- Anandiآنندیjoyful; blissfulGirlSanskrit
- Ananditaآنندتاdelighted; made happyGirlSanskrit
- Ashaآشاhope; wish; expectationGirlSanskrit
- Bhagyashreeبھاگیہ شریfortune and grace; blessed with good fortuneGirlSanskrit
- Chanchalچنچلlively; playful; restlessGirlSanskrit
- Dhanyaدھنیاblessed; fortunate; gratefulGirlSanskrit
- Geetaگیتاsong; sacred songGirlSanskrit
- Geetanjaliگیتانجلیan offering of songsGirlSanskrit
- Harshitaہرشتاdelighted; joyfulGirlSanskrit
Questions about the name Leela
What does the name Leela mean?
Leela means “play; sport; grace”. In Urdu: کھیل، لیلا، ناز. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Leela a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Leela is a girl’s name.
Is Leela a Hindu name?
Yes. Leela is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit līlā, 'play'.
How do you pronounce Leela?
Say it “lee-la”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Leela in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Leela is written لیلا. In its original script: लीला.
What are other spellings of Leela?
Leela is also spelled Lila.
Is the meaning of Leela verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.