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Gayla

GAY-luh

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

10,844

Peak Year

#617 in 1954

First Recorded

1921

Style

Vintage, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variant of Gayle, derived from Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'. Also related to the Gaelic word 'gael'.

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GayleGay

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Gayla Peevey

    American singer known for 'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas'.

  • Gayla Drake

    American actress.

Nicknames

GayleGay

Spelling Variations

GayleGaila

Similar Names

AbigailKaylaGiaLayla

Personality Traits

JoyfulIndependentCharmingCreative

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