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Tamila

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How to Pronounce Tamila

Pronounced tuh-MEE-luh /təˈmi.lə/Medium

Meaning: Tamila is an American coinage that blends the sound of Tamela and Tamara with the -ila of Camila. It also exists independently as an Eastern European (Russian/Ukrainian) name. Its meaning is carried by those look-alikes rather than a single documented root.Low

In 30 seconds: Tamila is a melodic coinage echoing Tamela, Tamara, and Camila. A soft mid-century American name, it appeared only a few dozen times a year, peaking around 1968 (said 'tuh-MEE-luh').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningTamila is an American coinage that blends the sound of Tamela and Tamara with the -ila of Camila. It also exists independently as an Eastern European (Russian/Ukrainian) name. Its meaning is carried by those look-alikes rather than a single documented root.
U.S. rank (2023)#17348 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1968
Total births (all-time)≈ 572

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196819572023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tamila reads as a mid-century American blend, pooling the sounds of Tamela, Tamara, and Camila into a smooth three-beat name. The same string of letters is a genuine given name in Russian and Ukrainian, though the American users most likely arrived at it by ear rather than by that route.

Tamila was never common, borne by only a few dozen girls a year with a faint peak around 1968 and small, scattered use since. Its meaning is best read through its relatives rather than pinned to one root.

Did you know? Tamila sits at a crossroads of names: it looks like a blend of the Southern favourite Tamela and the elegant Camila, and it also stands on its own in parts of Eastern Europe.
Overall data confidence 45%
References - Tamila — blend of Tamela/Tamara/Camila; also E. European name

Variations

TamelaTamillaTammilaKamila

Nicknames

TamMila

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If you like Tamila…

Tamela— the Southern name Tamila most closely echoes
Camila— shares the -ila ending and soft rhythm
Tamara— a Tam- name of the same sound family
Jamila— another three-beat -ila name of similar feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamila mean?

Tamila is an American coinage that blends the sound of Tamela, Tamara, and Camila; it also exists as an Eastern European name.

How do you pronounce Tamila?

It's said tuh-MEE-luh /təˈmi.lə/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tamila a boy or girl name?

Tamila is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tamila?

Tamila is rare, a soft blended name that saw only modest mid-century use.

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