Kayla
KAY-lə
Popularity
#336
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
346,297
Peak Year
#18,580 in 1991
First Recorded
1933
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Kayla is an Irish name, possibly derived from the Irish word 'caol' meaning 'slender'. It is also sometimes considered a variant of Kaylee.
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Famous Namesakes
Kayla Ewell
American actress
Kayla McBride
American professional basketball player.
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