Laya

Laya Meaning & Origin

About Laya
The name "Laya" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Hebrew word "layah" which means "to weary" or "to tire." It can also be associated with the Hebrew word "le'ah" which means "weary" or "grieved." Additionally, "Laya" can be a variant of the name "Leah" which means "weary" or "delicate." Overall, the name "Laya" often conveys a sense of weariness or grief.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Laya are female.

Laya Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.54% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/laya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laya in Braille

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

The name Laya in braille

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

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

The name Laya in sign language

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