Leela
Sanskrit
"play"
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Updated Wed Feb 18 2026
Leela Origin and Meaning
Variation of Leila
- Leela Rank in US Top 1000
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- Names Similar to Leela
- Famous People Named Leela
- The name Leela in Pop Culture
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Leela Rank in US Top 1000
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Leela Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Leela
20 Names Similar to Leela
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- Shani
- Taya
- Misha
- Tana
- Ria
- Karis
- Adecyn
- Aubrianna
- Zarah
- Kamilah
- Malaya
- Cailin
- Drea
- Loren
- Sera
- Joella
- Kinsey
- Amerie
- Lainie
Famous People Named Leela
- Leela NaiduIndian actress and renowned beauty
- Leela JamesAmerican R&B singer,songwriter
- Leela GandhiIndian academic; great,granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi
- Leela MishraIndian actress
- Blu Leela Minsker (b. 2011)daughter of filmmaker Ethan Minsker
The name Leela in Pop Culture
- Turanga Leelacharacter on "Futurama" who is known simply as Leela
- Leelacompanion on TV's "Doctor Who"
- Leela Kantariacharacter on TV's "Nikita"
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