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Maila

MAY-lah

Popularity

#3467

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

716

Peak Year

#70 in 2022

First Recorded

1974

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Maila is a name with varied origins, often linked to the Finnish name Mila meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. It can also be a Hawaiian name meaning 'calm'.

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Numerology

7

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Personality Traits

GentleCalmGracefulKind

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