Amila

a-MEE-luh

Sinhalese, Bosnian

"valuable; hard work, labor"

Amila Origin and Meaning

The name Amila is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning "valuable; hard work, labor".

Lilting and pretty, but with plenty of substance, Amila is a name that works easily in different cultures. Similar in sound to international favorites, Amelia and Mila, it feels familiar but with a twist.

As with many names that travel well, Amila has multiple origins. As a Sri Lankan name, it derives from the Sinhalese from "valuable" whereas as a Bosnian name, it is used as a feminine form of the Arabic Amil, meaning "hard work". There's also the possibility that it might be used as a contracted form of Amelia, which has the similar meaning of "work", or as an elaborated from of the Slavic Mila, meaning "gracious, dear".

A name trending steadily upwards, Amila was given to almost 110 babies in 2023.

Popularity of the name Amila

• 1834 Nameberry 2020
• 832 Unique 2023
• 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023

20 Names Similar to Amila

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Famous People Named Amila

• Amila Dharmapriya Sri Lankan cricketer (male)

The name Amila in Pop Culture

• Amila means "priceless" in Sinhalese
• Amila city in India