Entry № 0444 · Hebrew origin

Gila Gila — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ GEE-lah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Joy"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Hebrew)

The meaning

A name that means "joy".

Gila (גִּילָה) is the Hebrew word for "joy" or "happiness." Used widely in modern Israel.

Gila is widely used in Israel.

Joy. The Hebrew happiness.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

גִּילָה

Transliteration: Gīlāh
Pronunciation: / ˈɡiː.lə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Gila stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Gila · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Gilas before her.

Real people

Gila Almagor

Israeli actress.

born 1939

In fiction

Gila

Common in Israeli fiction.

Names connected to Gila.

Numerology

The number behind Gila.

The Free Spirit

Gila reduces to five — the number of Hebrew joy.

Parents on Gila

Why families chose this name.

"Joy in Hebrew. Four letters. Gila."

Rebecca · Mother of one · Jerusalem