Ilaइला
Ilā · traditionally used for girls
“Earth; speech; offering; daughter of Manu”
The earth; flow of praise/speech personified as a goddess; daughter of Manu and mother of Purūravas.
Starting sound and where it falls
Ila begins with Ee — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with Ee open Krittika pada 2. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Ila Arun.
Cultural context
Evokes the earth and speech, honoured as daughter of Manu.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
Common questions
What does the name Ila mean?
Ila (Ilā) is attested as “Earth; speech; offering; daughter of Manu.” The earth; flow of praise/speech personified as a goddess; daughter of Manu and mother of Purūravas.
Which nakshatra sound does Ila fit?
Ila begins with the sound Ee, which opens Krittika pada 2. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Ila a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Ila is traditionally used for girls.
Where does this meaning come from?
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture, exactly as attested.
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