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Ayla
Meaning: halo of moonlight (Turkish); oak tree (Hebrew) · Origin: Turkish / Hebrew · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
In Turkish Ayla means 'halo of moonlight'; in Hebrew Ela/Ayla means 'oak' or 'terebinth tree'. Jean M. Auel's novel The Clan of the Cave Bear (1980) introduced many readers to it.
Nicknames
Ay
Variants & related names
Aylah, Eila, Isla
Ayla name art
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FAQ
What does the name Ayla mean?
Ayla means “halo of moonlight (Turkish); oak tree (Hebrew)”. It comes from Turkish / Hebrew.
Is Ayla a popular name?
Yes — Ayla has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Ayla?
Ay.
What are other forms of Ayla?
Aylah, Eila, Isla.
Similar names
Amelia · Ava · Aurora · Avery · Abigail · Aria
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.