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Kaylah

“elaboration of Kay; also linked to Hebrew Kelila, 'crown'”

About the name Kaylah

Kaylah is a spelling of Kayla, a name that arose in the English-speaking world as an elaboration of Kay, itself a short form of Katherine and other names beginning with K. Kayla is also used in Jewish families as a form of Kelila, a Hebrew name meaning ‘crown’ or ‘laurel’. The American soap opera Days of Our Lives introduced a character named Kayla Brady, which helped make the spelling familiar. Kaila, Kailah and Kaela are related spellings.

Meaning
elaboration of Kay; also linked to Hebrew Kelila, 'crown'
Origin
English
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KAY-lah(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Kayla
  • Kaila
  • Kailah
  • Kaela

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Middle names for Kaylah

  • Kaylah Marie
  • Kaylah Ann
  • Kaylah Renee
  • Kaylah Jasmine
  • Kaylah Hope

Questions about Kaylah

What does Kaylah mean?
Kaylah is an English name meaning "elaboration of Kay; also linked to Hebrew Kelila, 'crown'".
How do you pronounce Kaylah?
Kaylah is pronounced KAY-lah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Kaylah?
Variants of Kaylah include Kayla, Kaila, Kailah, Kaela.

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