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Ayla

Girl · Arabic · Short name

Meaning
Oak tree, halo of light

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
AY-luh
Origin
Arabic

From Turkish meaning moonlight or halo; also Hebrew meaning oak.

Popularity
Common in United States (2023)

Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023

ModernNature-inspiredInternational

Languages in use: Turkish, Hebrew, English

Commonly used in: United States, Turkey, Israel

Alternate spellings

  • AilaScottish / Finnish

    Scottish and Finnish form.

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Sources for this record

Behind the Name, Cross-cultural Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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