Girl name
Dila name meaning
“O heart, O beloved heart”
Dila means O heart or O beloved heart. It is connected with Persian dilā, combining dil, meaning heart, with the vocative element ā. Used for girls in Türkiye, it recalls a poet speaking directly to the heart, and shares its Persian heart element with related names such as Dilara.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Dila mean?
O heart, O beloved heart
In Turkish: ey gönül, ey kalp
Under the Persian interpretation, Dila is a brief address to the heart. Its element dil represents the Persian word for heart, rather than the Turkish words for tongue or language. It shares that element with Dilara and Dilşad, although the modern name's precise formation history remains uncertain.
How popular is Dila?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 25provinces
Where is Dila in the top 30?
25 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Dila
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Dila
Possibly from Persian dilā, a vocative formed from dil, heart, with the ending -ā: O heart. This does not securely establish the source of every modern Turkish use.
Double names with Dila
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Dila Cavidan
Meaning of each name
- Dila: O heart, O beloved heart
- Cavidan: everlasting, enduring forever
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Lavin Dila
Meaning of each name
- Lavin: Avalanche; a mass of sliding snow
- Dila: O heart, O beloved heart
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Dila Mevsim
Meaning of each name
- Dila: O heart, O beloved heart
- Mevsim: a season of the year
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Pelin Dila
Meaning of each name
- Pelin: wormwood; a bitter, aromatic herb
- Dila: O heart, O beloved heart
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Dila Sarenur
Meaning of each name
- Dila: O heart, O beloved heart
- Sarenur: a combination of Sare and light
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Eva Dila
Meaning of each name
- Eva: life; a name associated with living
- Dila: O heart, O beloved heart
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Fatma Dila.
How to pronounce Dila
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dila/ |
Is Dila a girl’s name?
Yes, Dila is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Dila appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Dilâ
Names that sound like Dila
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
- Gözde♀Favoured, highly regarded and cherished
Famous people named Dila
- Dila Aşkın · b. 1987
- Dilâ Akbaş · b. 1985
- Dila Baloğlu · b. 2007
- Dilâ Kaya
- Dila Koç-Nayır · b. 1991
- Dila Pekdemir
FAQ about the name Dila
What is the meaning of Dila?
Dila means “O heart, O beloved heart”. Possibly from Persian dilā, a vocative formed from dil, heart, with the ending -ā: O heart. This does not securely establish the source of every modern Turkish use.
Is Dila a girl’s name?
Yes, Dila is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Dila in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dila nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dila?
Dila is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Dila have?
Dila has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Dila?
Dila appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Dila?
Other spellings: Dilâ.
What names go well with Dila?
Some ideas: Dila Cavidan; Lavin Dila; Dila Mevsim.
Famous people named Dila?
Notable people named Dila include Dila Aşkın, Dilâ Akbaş, Dila Baloğlu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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