Sila
/S-IY-L-AA/
Virtue, from Pali sila, ethical conduct and moral discipline, the second of the three trainings in the Buddhist path. More than rule-keeping, it names a settled goodness of behaviour that steadies the mind, so the name marks a bearer grounded in integrity and harmlessness toward all beings.
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Yes — Sila is a Buddhist unisex name of Pali origin, meaning “Virtue, from Pali sila, ethical conduct and moral discipline, the second of the three trainings in the Buddhist path. More than rule-keeping, it names a settled goodness of behaviour that steadies the mind, so the name marks a bearer grounded in integrity and harmlessness toward all beings.”.
How well does Sila fit your family?
This page tells you what Sila means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Sila is a unisex's name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families. The name means "Virtue, from Pali sila, ethical conduct and moral discipline, the second of the three trainings in the Buddhist path. More than rule-keeping, it names a settled goodness of behaviour that steadies the mind, so the name marks a bearer grounded in integrity and harmlessness toward all beings." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among Indian, Nepali families, Sila carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Sila's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Sila opens with “Si.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Sila aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Sila's birth-star reading →What does Sila's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sila resonates in either tradition.
Sila's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sila's full reading →
Does Sila go with your family's names?
Sila breaks into 4 sounds: /S-IY-L-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Sila sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Sila beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sila
If Sila resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Buddhist unisex names, common in Indian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Buddhist unisex names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Buddhist unisex names that open with the same syllables as Sila
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Common questions about Sila
What does the name Sila mean?
Sila means "Virtue, from Pali sila, ethical conduct and moral discipline, the second of the three trainings in the Buddhist path. More than rule-keeping, it names a settled goodness of behaviour that steadies the mind, so the name marks a bearer grounded in integrity and harmlessness toward all beings.." It is a unisex name of Pali origin, traditionally used in Buddhist families.
Is Sila a boy or girl name?
Sila is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Sila?
Sila is of Pali origin, used in Buddhist tradition, commonly among Indian, Nepali families.
Is Sila a Buddhist name?
Yes. Sila is a unisex name traditionally used in Buddhist families, of Pali origin.
What does Sila mean in Pali?
Sila originates from Pali, where it means "Virtue, from Pali sila, ethical conduct and moral discipline, the second of the three trainings in the Buddhist path. More than rule-keeping, it names a settled goodness of behaviour that steadies the mind, so the name marks a bearer grounded in integrity and harmlessness toward all beings.."
What is the numerology of Sila?
Sila has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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