Gelila

geh-LEE-la

Ethiopian, Amharic, variation of Galilee; variation of Delilah

"rolling hills; beautiful temptress"

Gelila Origin and Meaning

The name Gelila is a girl's name meaning "rolling hills; beautiful temptress".

Gelila is a beautiful Ethiopian name that may have two different origins — some sources cite the name as a variation of the Biblical place Galilee, meaning rolling hills. Others view the name as a variation of Biblical Delilah. Whichever way, Gelila is a gorgeous name that would work well in the English-speaking world. The name Gelila is also worn by Ethiopian model Gelila Bekele, former longtime girlfriend of actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry with whom she shares a son.