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My 6 year old is named Ayla, and she often gets her name mispronounced as EYE-LA. It's pronounced exactly as it's spelled: AY-LA. I don't know why so many people mess it up.

I love this name!!! My mom was going to name me Ayla. I'm 21, and I wish she did. I love the name and have it picked for my girl.

My 3 year old is named Ayla. When someone asks her name, because she says it fast and low with her baby talk voice, they think she says "Ella." If I tell them her name, they think Kayla. Otherwise, once people learn how to really pronounce it, they love it. :)

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Hello, I am 19 and my name is Ayla. My mom always said if she had a baby girl she would name her Ayla because of that book, also. And yes, I have the problem with everyone pronouncing it wrong like eye-la, too. It happens all the time. But I love my name and I would never change it. I love it because it is so unique!!!

Ayla Jane was named after my grandmother, Anna Jane. I read the Earth's children series when I was young and re-read it while I was pregnant with her. It goes well with her personality because she is strong willed and was born with blonde hair and blue eyes. Her siblings are Ember and Ryder.

Nicknames for Ayla: | Edit

Aylie, La-la, Aylaroo (like Kangaroo.)
Ayla-Bug, Ayla-boo

Meanings and history of the name Ayla: | Edit

The meaning of the name Ayla is "oak tree."

The origin of the name Ayla is Hebrew.

Notes: Ayla, heroine in the "Clan of the Cave Bear" novels by Jean Auel, most likely after her surname...also a Turkish name meaning "moon glow"

Famous real-life people named Ayla: | Edit

Ayla Kell (born 1990), American actress
Ayla Brown (born 1988), American singer

Ayla in song, story & screen: | Edit

Ayla is the main character in the Earth's Children book series by Jean M. Auel