The baby name Beyla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAY-lah (/ˈbeɪlə/).
Beyla is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Beyla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced BAY-lah (/ˈbeɪlə/).
Beyla is Norse in Origin.
Beyla (pronounced BAY-lah) carries two independent lineages. In Old Norse literature, Beyla is the wife of Byggvir, attendants of the god Freyr, named in the Prose Edda; her name’s sense is uncertain, often linked to Old Norse words for “bee” (bý) or to earthy, agricultural imagery. In Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, Beyla is a spelling of Yiddish Beyle, a beloved female name derived from Romance bella “beautiful,” with possible reinforcement from Slavic bela “white.”
The name surfaced in Scandinavian sources through myth and has seen modern revival in Nordic countries and among mythology enthusiasts. Within Jewish communities across Eastern Europe and the diaspora, Beyle/Beyla has been steady since early modern times, frequently Anglicized as Bella or Belle. Common variants include Beyle, Bayla, Baila, Beila, and Beile. Usage in English-speaking countries remains uncommon but rising. Not to be confused with the Hungarian male name Béla.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #906 | 11 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #976 | 19 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Beyla is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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