👧 Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Leela

Pronunciation /LEEL-a/

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“playfulness”

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Meaning of Leela

Leela is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “divine playfulness”.

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Popularity
85/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
15/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Leela Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#55#72#892015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#55

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🎨 Nicknames for Leela

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Lee Leel Leey

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📋 Key Info

Meaningplayfulness
OriginIndian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity85/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningplayfulness
First Name LetterL
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity85/100

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