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".

Amila was given to 84 babies in 2024.

Popularity of the name Amila

• 1834 Nameberry 2020
• 832 Unique 2023
• 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2024

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