Success, water lily, or dark blue
Nilah is a name with multiple potential roots. In an Arabic context, it is often associated with the Nile River or the water lily. In Sanskrit, it relates to the color dark blue, while in some traditions it is viewed as a variation of Nila, meaning success.
About 40 girls were named Nilah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Award-winning graphic novelist and animator
