Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Smilla Updated December 14, 2025 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: Allegra, Grace, Adele, Aurelia, Abigail, Chloe, Aurora, Talon, Christopher, Casimir, Alastair, Gabriel, Emery, Axel Names like Smilla: Samella, Sunil, Shanley, Samwell, Sunila, Smiley, Semele, Samael, Shyamala, Shmuel, Shyamal, Samuel, Shmuley, 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