Kayla Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity

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The Kayla name meaning is “slim and fair” and it is a baby feminine name that comes from Yiddish origin. This name for a girl was derived from the name Kaila, however, in Hebrew, it is spelled with a different letter combination and is referred to as Kelila. Kayla, while perfectly acceptable as a given name, has been often used as a nickname for Mikayla since at least the 1950s.

Whether you pick this name for its petite qualities or not, this baby girl’s name is anything from small. In point of fact, the reigning Vault World Champion, Kayla Williams, showed that this name has an undeniable strength, and so will baby.

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Similar Names Like Kayla

Discover other baby names to add to your Favorites list by looking into options that have a sound that is similar to others you’ve found.

Kaylah

Cayla

Keyla

Kaleb

Caleb

Kaylen

Leyla

Kaylie

Calla

Kalie

Laela

Kaylee

Kaileigh

Kylah

Ayla

Kaila

Rayla

Caylee

Kaylei

Layla

Parents Who Love the Name Kayla Also Like:

Ava

Emma

Mia

Charlotte

Olivia

Harper

Isabella

Amelia

Chloe

Riley

Luna

Mila

Hazel

Avery

Hailey

Grace

Kaylee

Kylie

Lily

Layla

Aria

Ivy

Hannah

Abigail

Kai

Aurora

Scarlett

Madison

Savannah

Sibling Name Ideas

Are you trying to find a sibling name for Kayla? Great choices include the following:

Fruma

Kai

Raissa

Kort

Olivia

Golde

James

Emma

Oliver

Ava

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