Champion or cloud
Niylah is a modern spelling variant of the name Nila or Neila. It is often associated with the Arabic word for 'attainer' or 'achiever', though it also shares roots with the Sanskrit word for 'dark blue' and the Gaelic name Neil, meaning 'champion'.
Less common today
Niylah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,843 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A Grounder character and ally to the protagonists · The 100
