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Why parents love Nila- Nila describes Lord Vishnu's blue skin — divine colour.
- The meaning blue/sapphire is naturally precious.
- Four letters with a gentle, Sanskrit sound: NEE-lah.
- The Hindu heritage gives genuine spiritual depth.
- The deep-blue-sky image is aspirational.
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The vibe of Nila
bluesapphireSanskritVishnudivinedeep blueskyHindupreciousgentle
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Origin & history of Nila
Sanskrit nila (blue/sapphire)
→ Nila
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Hindi / Indian / Sanskrit / Tamil roots
Nila comes from the Sanskrit meaning blue or sapphire. In Hindu tradition, it describes Lord Vishnu's divine blue skin and the deep blue of the sky.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Hindu tradition.
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Today
Nila remains a beloved choice, ranking #1760 in the US. 7,019 babies have been named Nila since 1890.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Nila?
2022
peak year
Nila reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 144 babies received the name (ranked #1513). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1760), with about 118 babies given the name annually. Nila's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 7,019 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
144
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,513)
(ranked #1,513)
118
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,180
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,019
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Nila9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Nila's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — blue-seeking. People named Nila tend to be gentle, deep, and gifted at being the colour of Vishnu's divine skin.
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Colour of Vishnu's skin✦
Sanskrit-blue◈
Deep-sky◎
Sapphire-precious♡
Hindu-divineN5
I9
L3
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Nila🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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