Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Smilla Updated April 18, 2026 by Jennifer M. Smilla Gender: Female Origin: Scandinavian Meaning: Smiling ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Smilla? The name Smilla is primarily a female name of Scandinavian origin that means Smiling. People who like the name Smilla also like: Misty, Blanca, Sophia, Ami, Elowen, Erica, Miley, Lars, Axel, Finn, Casimir, Danniell, Xander, Christopher Names like Smilla: Shyamal, Samella, Shyamala, Samwell, Sunila, Samael, Semele, Shmuley, Smiley, Shmuel, Samuel, Shanley, Sunil, Sonel Stats for the Name Smilla Smilla is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Smilla is currently not ranked in U.S. births