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Ila "eye luh" (and Ilah) was a slightly popular name, probably around when your ggma was born. I think it's probably based on Lila from Delilah and Ella, which were also used around then, and just fit in well with other popular names - Irene, Ida, Iva. I know an Ila who would be pushing 100 about now (not sure if she still survives). Lou was fashionable too - along with Louise, Luella etc. Luila is probably just an invention based on combining those sounds. I like it! Although the pronunciation isn't intuitive, anymore.

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- mirfak