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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