lila

¹ American  

[lee-lah] / ˈli lɑ /

noun

Hinduism.

1. creation, seen as the playful activity of a god.

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Lila ² American  

[lahy-luh] / ˈlaɪ lə /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Leila.

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Etymology

Origin of lila

First recorded in 1820–30, lila is from the Sanskrit word līlā play, sport, diversion

Example Sentences

Here’s how Holmes would spend an ideal Sunday in L.A. with Chaney and their 7-year-old daughter, Lila.

From Los Angeles Times

I like drinking espresso by itself, Val likes oat milk lattes and Lila would get a steamed milk because she wants to feel like a grown-up.

From Los Angeles Times

The second volume, “The Story of a New Name,” picks up as Lila and Elena, the friends introduced as children in the first book, are in their late teens.

From The Wall Street Journal

The beautiful and charismatic Lila dominates the relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal

Elena assumes “an attitude of absolute detachment” after Lila impulsively steals the boy she loves.

From The Wall Street Journal