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Kayla

Girl · English · Medium name

Meaning
Crown of laurels, pure

Meaning varies between reference sources.

Pronunciation
KAY-luh
Origin
English

Modern American coinage, possibly from Celtic 'caol' or Arabic 'kāʾila'.

Popularity
Uncommon in United States (2023)

Popularity: US SSA, 2023

ModernSoft and gentleClassic

Languages in use: English, Celtic

Commonly used in: United States

Alternate spellings

  • KaylahEnglish

    Variant with an h.

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Sources for this record

US SSA, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications (2023). Last verified 2025-01-15.

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