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The baby name Ayla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-lah (ˈeɪlə),EYE-lah (ˈaɪlə).

Ayla is Finnish, Hebrew, Scandinavian, Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Finnish, Hebrew, Scandinavian, Turkish
Pronunciation: AY-lah (ˈeɪlə),EYE-lah (ˈaɪlə)

What is the meaning of the name Ayla ?

The baby name Ayla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AY-lah (ˈeɪlə),EYE-lah (ˈaɪlə).

Ayla is Finnish, Hebrew, Scandinavian, Turkish in Origin.

Ayla is a cross-cultural feminine name with several roots. In Turkish, it comes from ay “moon” plus a suffix, denoting the halo or soft light around the moon. In Hebrew it aligns with Eilah/Elah (אֵלָה), the terebinth or oak tree, and is also linked to Ayala (אַיָּלָה), “doe/gazelle.” The Finnish Aila, often treated as a variant, derives from Helga and means “holy, blessed,” and in English Ayla sometimes serves as a modern respelling of Isla.

Long used in Turkey and Israel, the name gained wide Anglophone attention via Jean M. Auel’s 1980 novel The Clan of the Cave Bear, and has risen in global popularity since. Variants and spellings include Aila, Eila, Ayela, Ayalah, and Aylah; related form Isla. Nicknames include Aya. Ayla blends luminous “moonlight” imagery with sturdy arboreal and graceful animal symbolism.

Ayla has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ayla

Ayla Kell Actor · Born 1990 · United States Ayla Kell is best known for her role as Payson Keeler on the television series 'Make It or Break It'. Born in 1990 in the United States, she has also appeared in shows like 'CSI: Miami' and 'Without a Trace'. Ayla Algan Actor · Born 1936 · Turkey Ayla Algan is a Turkish actor known for her significant contributions to Turkish cinema and theater. She gained fame for her roles in films like 'Karanlıkta Uyananlar' and 'Bir Yudum Sevgi'. Her work has left a lasting impact on the Turkish entertainment industry.

Ayla – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
AZ Girls 0 #18 91 1,051
AZ 0 #30 14 706
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Switzerland Girls 2024 #42 119 1,786
Canada Girls 2024 #44 442 2,795
GE 0 #44 1 997
New Zealand Girls 2010 #58 54 98
United States Girls 2024 #69 3,236 8,487
Sweden Girls 2022 #69 147 1,568
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BG 0 #79 4 1,799
Belgium Girls 2024 #80 112 424
Norway Girls 2025 #81 50 453
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #112 3 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
AZ Boys 0 #126 6 1,400
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
France Girls 2021 #168 306 3,185
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
BG Girls 0 #183 41 3,559
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
AO Girls 0 #214 4 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
GR Girls 0 #222 21 6,293
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
TR 0 #240 9,301 19,440
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #284 6 8,139
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Girls 0 #298 19 7,429
JO Girls 0 #300 26 7,570
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
BR 0 #334 12 5,969
QA Girls 0 #335 9 15,378
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
Austria Girls 0 #360 61 1,885
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
NL 0 #369 23 2,481
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
Germany 0 #404 34 2,542
IQ Girls 0 #404 101 11,303
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
RU Girls 0 #455 44 11,913
PT Girls 0 #463 9 7,952
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
ZA 0 #468 7 14,421
Germany Girls 0 #478 443 4,949
IR Girls 0 #494 37 8,334
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
AE Girls 0 #527 27 20,968
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
SY 0 #555 179 11,684
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
NL Girls 0 #577 409 5,933
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
LB 0 #594 65 13,263
IL Girls 0 #599 19 11,648
Finland Girls 2026 #621 120 3,895
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
BR Girls 0 #670 283 12,708
IQ Boys 0 #690 8 13,071
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
TN 0 #799 31 13,765
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #842 10 14,098
SA Girls 0 #863 73 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #875 109 5,561
EG Girls 0 #895 65 14,742
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
DZ 0 #944 233 20,130
MY Girls 0 #956 39 24,821
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
MA 0 #1,041 88 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,106 36 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,144 35 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,147 6 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,151 33 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
IT Girls 0 #1,372 75 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Ayla is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Ayla

Ayla is predominantly a girl's name.
Ayla is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AY-lah (ˈeɪlə),EYE-lah (ˈaɪlə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aylah, Aila, Eyla, Eila, Aylaa and Ailaa.
Across languages, Ayla has these equivalents: Ayala (Hebrew), Aylin (Turkish, related), Luna (Latin, "moon"), Selene (Greek, moon goddess).
Yes, very popular — Ayla ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 13 countries.
Ayla ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Ayla's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 2 notable people named Ayla are in our database, including Ayla Kell (Actor), Ayla Algan (Actor).