Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: happiness, Eternal Joy, Joy
Pronunciation: GEE-lah, /ˈɡiːlə/, G IY L AH
Popularity Rank: #18,552
Comes from the Hebrew word meaning 'joy, happiness'. It is also a river in New Mexico and the Gila National Forest.
The name Gila is of Hebrew origin and means happiness, Eternal Joy, Joy. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gila is commonly found in Israel, Palestine, United States of America, and 57 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: GEE-lah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡiːlə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G IY L AH
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Gila is recorded 2,279 times globally, ranking it as the 18,552th most common name worldwide.
Gila is most prevalent in Israel, with 1,131 occurrences, making it the 660th most popular name in the country.
In Israel, the name Gila is found among 1 in every 286 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Israel | #660 | 1 : 286 |
| Palestine | #1,262 | 1 : 712 |
| United States of America | #8,997 | 1 : 7,731 |
| Germany | #5,433 | 1 : 5,556 |
| Mexico | #13,757 | 1 : 22,520 |
| South Africa | #26,831 | 1 : 75,641 |
| Italy | #28,145 | 1 : 43,797 |
| Canada | #10,729 | 1 : 13,857 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gila from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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