Twyla Name Meaning & Origin
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- Comments and insights on the name Twyla
Twyla is not commonly found in baby name books but I did find it in one. It was listed as one of the top 10 worst baby names along Bertha and Olga. I thought do enough people even know the name Twyla to warrant such a high placing on any list good or bad?
Some English speaking people have troubles reading it correctly, which is odd, as it is phonetical. Speakers of other languages such as French or Chinese have great difficulty with this name.
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- Nicknames for Twyla
T, Twy, Wyla, La, La-La
- Meanings and history of the name Twyla
Twyla is an old English name. Twy is for two or double. The name means woven of two threads or strength.
- Famous real-life people named Twyla
Twyla Tharp: American dancer and choreographer.
- Twyla in song, story & screen
Character on Monster High (movies and dolls)