Ila
Pronunciation: [ EEL-uh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,336
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Ila is also used as a girl name, ranked #679.
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Middle English origin
"a thick bush or clump of ivy"
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American English origin
"initials used as a standalone given name"
#38,500 in US
Old English origin
"sandy shore, coastal land"
#38,264 in US
Old English origin
"dweller near a cliff or rocky place"
#38,364 in US
Old English origin
"linden tree settlement"
#38,345 in US
Old High German origin
"work, labor"
#38,528 in US
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About the Name Ila
Ila is a boy name .
Is Ila a boy or girl name? Ila is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #38,336 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #679. Ila is more commonly used as a girl name.
Ila is currently ranked #38,336 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Ila include Ilan, Ilay, Ilai . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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