Meaning & Story
A variant of Vanilla, from the Spanish vainilla meaning a small pod — the flavor extracted from the vanilla orchid's seed pods is one of the world's most beloved aromas and tastes.
Nilla is vanilla distilled to its sweetest essence — all warmth and cream-toned gentleness, none of the formality of the full word. It works perfectly as a name for a light-coated female pet: a cream-colored cat, a pale yellow dog, a white rabbit with warm brown accents. Nilla suggests a pet who is uncomplicated in the best way — sweet, reliable, and capable of making everything around her a little more delicious. Sometimes classics are classic for a reason.