A distinctive pick — fewer than 19 pets share this name.
A variant of Nila, derived from Sanskrit meaning 'blue' or 'dark blue,' evoking the color of a deep sky or ocean.
Nila is a name with real poetry in it — rooted in the Sanskrit word for the deep blue of sky and sea. It suits a pet with a dreamy, graceful quality, or one with striking blue-grey coloring. The name is short, musical, and just uncommon enough to feel special without being hard to say.
Pets named Nila are most often described as:
Trait order based on owner reports across pet registries.
Nila is a well-known pet name with 19 registered pets. Pets named Nila are often described as graceful, calm, dreamy.
Nila is more commonly given to female pets, though it can be used for any pet.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: NYC & Seattle pet licensing records · Methodology