Meaning: Its source is a Hindi expression meaning "Earth."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Hebrew and Hindi.

Alternative Spellings: Illa

Popularity: The name Ila ranked 727th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: For Hindi speakers, it is derived from an expression meaning ''Earth.''

For Hebrew speakers, it is a nickname for Ilana, which means ''Tree.''