What does Nila mean?
Sanskrit: Meaning 'moon' or 'dark blue' in Sanskrit.. Nila is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Nīla', which means moon or dark blue, often associated with beauty and calmness.
Is Nila a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Nila in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nila 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.
What kind of dog does Nila suit?
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Nila's Strategy
The other pups at breakfast were wondering about Nila. 'With a name that means moon, do you think she’ll try to eclipse our toast?' one said. 'Nah,' another replied, 'she just wants to bask in the glow of our kibble!'