Dila means “O heart”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish.
- Dila is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Dila mean?
Literally: dil 'heart' + -a vocative
Literal meaning
Dila is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “O heart”, from dil 'heart' + -a vocative. Its elements are Persian in origin.
also spelled Dilâ
Dila in Turkish and Kazakh
What does Dila mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Dila. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “O heart” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Dila mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Дила. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “O heart” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Dila come from?
Persian, compound. From dil 'heart' + -a vocative.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Which languages use the name Dila?
Dila is used as a given name in Turkish and Kazakh. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Dila across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | DilaLatin | Girl | same as above: “O heart” | Editorial |
| Kazakh | ДилаCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “O heart” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Dila
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Dila
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Dila rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YosunUnisex“moss, seaweed”same language (turkish)
- AhıskaBoy“a town in Georgia”same language (turkish)
- AçılayGirl“bloom like the moon”same language (turkish)
- AysimaGirl“moon-faced”same language (turkish)
- EsendağBoy“safe mountain”same language (turkish)
- SalihBoy“good, noble”same language (turkish)
- ÜrekBoy“prolific; quick; herd of horses”same language (turkish)
- TansalBoy“relating to dawn”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Dila
What does the name Dila mean?
Dila means “O heart”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh and also used in Turkish.
Is Dila a girl's or a boy's name?
Dila is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Kazakh: girls.
Where does Dila come from?
Dila is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Dila?
Dila is recorded for Turkish and Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Dila spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Дила (Cyrillic), Dila (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Dila have?
Dila has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled with our editorial data; source texts are not copied.
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed as a kazakh given name (feminine) in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Dila recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Дила recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; spelling Дила (kazakh) recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list
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