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Teela
How to Pronounce Teela
Pronounced TEE-luh /ΛtiΛ.lΙ/Medium
Meaning: Teela is a modern American coinage, probably an elaboration of Tia or Tila with a soft -la ending. Its older origin is not firmly documented, and the pop-culture warrior Teela of the He-Man cartoons is a plausible eighties influence.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Teela is a modern coinage with a gentle, two-beat sound, likely built from Tia or Tila. Its 1984 peak lines up neatly with the cartoon Masters of the Universe, whose heroic warrior Teela was on screens then -- a believable, if unverified, reason for the small spike.
A girl named Teela at its 1984 crest is now around forty. The name is soft and brief; it reads as eighties and sits naturally beside Tia, Kayla and Sheila.
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Teela (fictional)A warrior character in the 1980s animated series Masters of the Universe, a possible influence on the name's mid-eighties rise.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Teela mean?
Teela is a modern coinage, probably elaborating Tia or Tila; its older origin is uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Teela?
It's said TEE-luh /ΛtiΛ.lΙ/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Teela a boy or girl name?
Teela is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Teela?
Teela was a rare name that peaked in the mid-eighties.