Kyla

Kyla Meaning & Origin

About Kyla
The name Kyla is of Gaelic origin and means "narrow strait" or "narrow channel." It is derived from the Gaelic word "caol," which refers to a narrow body of water. The name Kyla is often associated with qualities such as strength, determination, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Kyla are female.

Kyla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.12% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kyla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kyla in Braille

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

The name Kyla in braille

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

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

The name Kyla in sign language

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