Leela
Girl name · 28 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Leela: 28 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 7 births in 2014.
Derived from the Sanskrit word *līlā* meaning "play" or "divine play," Leela has roots in Hindu philosophy, where it describes the creative, joyful activity of the universe. In the West, it gained familiarity through the sharp-witted, one-eyed spaceship captain Turanga Leela from the animated series *Futurama*. The name also belongs to Leela Chitnis, a pioneering actress of Indian cinema. While no major places share the name directly, the spelling variant Lila is common, and the luxurious Leela Palace hotels in India echo the same Sanskrit origin. In Scotland, Leela has appeared as a modern, cross-cultural choice, linking parents to a name that feels both playful and profound.
Girl 5 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20147 babies
- Latest (2018)
- #5026 babies
- Total births
- 28since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y