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What does Leela mean?
Sanskrit: Means 'play' or 'amusement' in Sanskrit.. Leela is derived from Sanskrit, meaning 'play' or 'amusement'. It is often associated with divine play in Hindu philosophy.
Is Leela a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Leela in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Leela in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Leela’s Daycare Verdict
As Leela arrived at daycare, the other dogs wagged their tails and whispered, "Did you hear? Leela means 'play' in Sanskrit! I hope she’s as fun as her name suggests—otherwise, we might need an amusement clause!"