Meaning & origin
What it means
nilā is a romanization of நிலா. நிலா means “moonlight, moon.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
nilā is a romanization of நிலா. நிலா comes from Proto-Dravidian.
Explained through its name family
nilā’s family of names
In Tamil usage, nilā is a Roman-alphabet rendering of நிலா.
The ring: spellings.
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Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love nilā, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Nilia
“from the Nile river”
>99% girls
Nitzaniya
“a budding young woman; a blossom”
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veṇṇilā
“white” · “moon”
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Nairnea
“from the alder-tree river”
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Neonah
“born under the new moon”
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Neomah
“born under the new moon”
>99% girls
Nahyl
“a man of the forest”
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Mäntylä
“pine tree”
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