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Kayla name meaning
Last Name
139
in the U.S.
in 2010
139
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Kayla mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Kayla
User Submitted Origins
English
64%
Arabic
14%
Hebrew
4%
American
4%
African
3%
Australian
3%
Indian (Sanskrit)
3%
Jewish
3%
Irish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Kayla means "'Pure,' 'a gift of god,'".
- According to a user from Ohio, U.S., the name Kayla means "The name Kayla is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Kayla is: keeper of the keys; pure".
- 9 people from all over the world agree the name Kayla is of English origin and means "Pure".
- 2 people from the United Kingdom and the United States agree the name Kayla is of English origin and means "Gift of god".
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Kayla is of African origin and means "Purity. Beauty. Royalty. Keeper of the keys".
- According to 2 people from Australia and the United States, the name Kayla is of English origin and means "Gift of everything".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Kayla means "Crown of laurels" and is of Jewish origin.
- According to a user from Indiana, U.S., the name Kayla is of Arabic origin and means "'laurel, crown',Alternatively,".
- A user from Philippines says the name Kayla is of Hebrew origin and means "Crown or laurel".
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Kayla is of English origin and means "Keeper of the keys".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
- A female given name, a modern invention possibly based on Kay or Michaela
Notable Persons Named Kayla
Notable Persons Named Kayla
Kayla Mueller
Kayla Mueller was a human rights activist, humanitarian aid worker, human rights, humanitarian aid, human rightsactivist, and humanitarian aidworker. Kayla was given the name Kayla Jean Mueller on August 14th, 1988. She passed away in 2015.
Kayla Ewell
Kayla Ewell is an actress. She has had major accomplishments since 1999. Kayla was given the name Kayla Noelle Ewell on August 27th, 1985 in Long Beach, California.
Kayla Harrison
Kayla was born on July 2nd, 1990 in Middletown, Ohio.
Kayla Rolland
Kayla was born on May 12th, 1993. They left this life on February 29th, 2000.
Kayla Tausche
Kayla was born on July 17th, 1986.
Kayla Montgomery
- Kayla Williams
- Kayla AlexanderBasketball Player
- Kayla Martell
- Kayla PedersenBasketball Player
- Kayla Clarke
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kayla
Notable Persons With the Last Name Kayla
Steve and Kayla
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Kayla | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 74.10% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 13.67% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 3.60% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 0.00% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Kayla
People with the last name Kayla are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Kayla
| #106 | Most Popular Girl Names |
| #8 | Fastest Rising Girl Names |