Kokila — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "cuckoo / sweet-singer (sanskrit + foundational)".

Kokila is from the Sanskrit Kokilā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Kokila is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Kokilā Indian cuckoo Asian koel + foundational central in Sanskrit aesthetic-avian heritage + foundational central in classical Sanskrit poetic-cuckoo trope of sweet-singing herald-of-spring + foundational central in Kalidasas Sanskrit poetic works + foundational central in Kokila-Vrata foundational pan-Hindu observed for good-husband + foundational Lata Mangeshkar 1929-2022 titled Kokila Kanthi Bharat foundational most-recorded artist in history + foundational pan-Hindu cuckoo-song heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Cuckoo / sweet-singer (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Kokilā* Indian cuckoo Asian koel + foundational central in Sanskrit aesthetic-avian heritage + foundational central in classical Sanskrit poetic-cuckoo trope of sweet-singing herald-of-spring + foundational central in Kalidasas Sanskrit poetic works + foundational central in *Kokila-Vrata* foundational pan-Hindu observed for good-husband + foundational Lata Mangeshkar 1929-2022 titled Kokila Kanthi Bharat foundational most-recorded artist in history + foundational pan-Hindu cuckoo-song heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

कोकिला

Transliteration: Kokilā
Pronunciation: / ˈkoʊ.ki.lə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Kokila stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Kokila · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Kokilas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Kokila Kanthi Bharat Lata Mangeshkar / Kalidasa cuckoo trope

Sanskrit Indian cuckoo Asian koel + sweet-singing herald-of-spring + Kalidasas Sanskrit poetic + Kokila-Vrata for good-husband + Lata Mangeshkar 1929-2022 Kokila Kanthi Bharat most-recorded artist in history

Hindu music

Numerology

The number behind Kokila.

5

The Builder

Kokila has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Kokila

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Kokila."

Mother of one

Kokila Kokila — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity