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Why parents love Leela- In Hindu philosophy, lila is God's playful creation of the universe.
- Doctor Who's Leela is one of the fiercest companions.
- Futurama's Leela is animation's most capable captain.
- Two syllables with a flowing, Sanskrit sound: LEE-lah.
- The meaning divine play is cosmically beautiful.
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The vibe of Leela
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Origin & history of Leela
Sanskrit lila (divine play/cosmic dance)
→ Leela
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Hindi / Indian / Kannada / Malayalam / Sanskrit / Tamil / Telugu / Nepali roots
Leela comes from the Sanskrit lila meaning divine play — God's playful creation of the universe. Doctor Who's Leela is fiercely brave. Futurama's Leela captains the Planet Express.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Doctor Who (1977); Futurama (1999).
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Today
Leela remains a beloved choice, ranking #1223 in the US. 4,369 babies have been named Leela since 1898.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Leela?
2016
peak year
The name Leela reached its peak in 2016, with 232 registrations (ranked #1106). The name has actually been around since 1898 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #1223) today, averaging about 196 new babies per year. Leela's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 4,369 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
232
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,106)
(ranked #1,106)
196
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,960
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
4,369
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Leela8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Leela's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — divine-play seeking. People named Leela tend to be fierce, philosophical, and gifted at being God's playful creation in two syllables.
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God's playful creation✦
Doctor-Who fierce◈
Futurama-captain◎
Sanskrit-cosmic♡
Divine-danceL3
E5
E5
L3
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Leela💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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