Meaning, origin, history
Ila is a name of ancient Sanskrit origin found in Hindu religious literature.
Meaning of the name Ila
The name Ila derives from the Sanskrit term इला, which translates to earth, ground, or soil. The word functioned as a common noun before being adopted as a proper name in early South Asian onomastics.
Origin of the name Ila
The name appears in texts dating to the later Vedic and early Puranic periods. Terms for land and cultivation were regularly assigned to individuals and deities in early Indo-Aryan naming conventions.
History of the name Ila
References to Ila appear in Puranic literature, including the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana, which were composed between the 4th and 10th centuries CE. These sources describe Ila as a figure associated with early Indian dynasties, sometimes identified as the child of Swayambhuva Manu and linked to the Ikshvaku lineage. The gender and genealogical details vary across sources.
Variants and related forms
- Ilā: The standard scholarly transliteration that uses a macron to indicate the long vowel in Sanskrit.
Cultural heritage
Ila appears in Hindu religious literature and classical Sanskrit texts. The figure is associated with early royal lineages and earth deities in mythological narratives.
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