Shakayla

Shakayla Meaning & Origin

About Shakayla
The name Shakayla is of African-American origin and is a combination of two names, Shakira and Kayla. Shakira is an Arabic name meaning "grateful" or "thankful," while Kayla is a Hebrew name meaning "crown" or "laurel." Therefore, the name Shakayla can be interpreted as "grateful crown" or "thankful laurel." It conveys a sense of gratitude and honor, suggesting someone who appreciates their achievements and blessings.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shakayla are female.

Shakayla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 K AY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/shakayla*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shakayla in Braille

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

The name Shakayla in braille

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

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

The name Shakayla in sign language

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