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Origin of the name Ayla:

Variant of the Hebrew Eilah (oak tree). Var: Eilah, Eila, Ela, Elah, Eyla.

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Comments and insights on the name Ayla: | Edit

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. :)

Personal experiences with the name Ayla: | Edit

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!!!

Nicknames for Ayla: | Edit

Aylie, La-la, Aylaroo (like Kangaroo.)

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

A participant on American Idol was named Ayla.
Ayla Kell, American actress and ballerina; stars on the ABC Family show "Make it or Break It"

Ayla in song, story & screen: | Edit

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

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