Lila \l(i)-la\ as a girl's name is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Lila is "night". Short form of Delilah (Hebrew) "lovelorn, seductive". Philanthropist Lila Acheson Wallace.

Lila has 5 variant forms: Layla, Leila, Lilah, Lyla and Lylah.

For more information, see also related names Dalila, Lillian and Lily.

Baby names that sound like Lila are Lola, Laila, Lala, Lela, Lilia, Lili, Lilla, Lil and Lula.