English/Modern American · Girl name
Kyla
“modern coinage; no established meaning”
About the name Kyla
Kyla is a modern English and American feminine given name, often regarded as a feminine form of Kyle. While Kyle itself is of Scottish origin, meaning ‘narrow strait’ from the Gaelic ‘caol’, Kyla does not have direct roots in Irish or Gaelic languages. Instead, it emerged in English-speaking countries as a contemporary name choice. Kyla Pratt is a notable American actress who voiced Penny Proud in the animated series The Proud Family and starred in the sitcom One on One. The name is primarily used for girls.
- Meaning
- modern coinage; no established meaning
- Origin
- English/Modern American
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- KYE-lah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Kyla
- Kyla Marie
- Kyla Ann
- Kyla Lynn
- Kyla Grace
- Kyla Rose
Questions about Kyla
- What does Kyla mean?
- Kyla is an English name meaning "modern coinage; no established meaning".
- How do you pronounce Kyla?
- Kyla is pronounced KYE-lah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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