Amila
a-MEE-luh
Sinhalese, Bosnian
"valuable; hard work, labor"Share
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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.
Amila Popularity
- 1834Nameberry2020
- 832Unique2023
- 47Bosnia and Herzegovina2023
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- Amila DharmapriyaSri Lankan cricketer (male)
Amila in Pop Culture
- Amilameans "priceless" in Sinhalese
- Amilacity in India