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Leela name meaning

“play, amusement”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
L
Origin
Sanskrit
Category
Indian Names
Gender
♀ Girl

Indian Names: LMeaning happinessSanskrit origin

Leela is a girl's name from Sanskrit līlā, meaning 'play' or 'amusement'.

What does Leela mean?

Play, amusement

In Malay: permainan; hiburan

Sources (2)

About the name Leela

Leela is an alternate spelling of Lila, a Sanskrit name from the word līlā meaning 'play' or 'amusement'. In Tamil it is written லீலா.

Gender♀ Girl
OriginSanskrit
SyllablesLee-la
First letterIndian Names starting with L
Tamil scriptலீலா

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Leela · behindthename.com · meaning
  2. Behind the Name: Lila · behindthename.com · meaning

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