Kayla

Kayla Meaning & Origin

About Kayla
The name Kayla is of Hebrew origin and means "crown of laurels" or "wise child." It is a modern variation of the name Michaela or Michael, and it is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, creativity, and leadership. Kayla is a popular name choice for girls and has a pleasant and feminine sound.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kayla are female.

Kayla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -6.78% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪlə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kayla in Braille

Here's how to represent Kayla in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Kayla in braille

How to Spell the Name Kayla in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Kayla using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kayla in sign language

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