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Anila
Pronounced ə-NEE-lah /əˈni.lɑ/Medium
Meaning: Feminine of Anil — from Sanskrit anila, 'the wind; air' (a name of the wind god Vayu)Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Anila comes from Sanskrit anila, 'the wind; air' (a name of Vayu, the Hindu wind god; the feminine of Anil). A soft, airy, lyrical name across India (and independently used in Albania and the Arab world). Said 'ə-NEE-lah'.
In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, the-wind at the root, and airy.
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What does the name Anila mean?
Anila is Sanskrit for 'the wind; air' (a name of the wind god Vayu).
How do you pronounce Anila?
It's said ə-NEE-lah /əˈni.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Anila a boy or girl name?
Anila is a girl's name (Anil is the masculine).
How popular is Anila?
Anila is a rare name in the U.S.