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Kaela

KAY-luh

Popularity

#5347

falling

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

6,338

Peak Year

#345 in 1996

First Recorded

1967

Style

Modern & Trendy, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Likely a variation of Kayla, from the Yiddish 'kehile' meaning 'crown' or 'laurel'. Could also be linked to Gaelic names meaning 'slender'.

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KaeKayLala

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

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

Nicknames

KaeKayLala

Spelling Variations

KaylaKailaKaelea

Similar Names

MikaelaArielaStellaBrielle

Personality Traits

IntelligentKindIndependentOptimistic

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