Cahla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cahla

What is the meaning of the name Cahla ?

The baby name Cahla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KAH-lah (IPA: /ˈkɑːlə/).

Cahla is Gaelic in Origin.

Cahla is a modern, rare feminine given name, most often pronounced KAH-lah and sometimes KAY-lah. Its spelling suggests a contemporary reimagining that intersects several naming streams: English Calla (inspired by the calla lily), Arabic Kahla, and the broad Kayla/Kaila family popular in the late 20th century. As such, Cahla has little long-standing documentary use on its own, appearing mainly in recent decades as a distinctive twist on better-attested forms.

Meanings vary by the assumed source. Read as Calla, it evokes Greek kallos “beauty” and the flower’s associations with purity and elegance. Aligned with the Kayla line, it can inherit Hebrew/Aramaic Kelila “crown, laurel,” or Yiddish Keyla “slender, fair.” Through Arabic Kahla (كحلاء), it can signify “dark-eyed,” referencing kohl-lined eyes. Related variants and spellings include Calla, Kahla, Kala, Kayla, Kaila, Caila, and Cala, with usage largely in English-speaking contexts seeking a unique yet familiar sound.

⚙ Cahla is extremely rare. Our whole dataset turns up only 4 recorded uses, across 3 countries.