Hyla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hyla

What is the meaning of the name Hyla ?

The baby name Hyla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HY-luh (/ˈhaɪlə/),HEE-lah (/ˈhiːlə/).

Hyla is Greek, Hebrew in Origin.

Hyla blends Hebrew and Greek currents. As a spelling variant of Hebrew Hila/Hilah (הילה), it carries the meaning “halo, aura, radiance.” Independently, it parallels the Greek root hylē “wood, forest,” familiar from Hylas in myth and the scientific genus Hyla for tree frogs - giving the name a fresh, woodland feel.

As a given name, Hyla is rare in English-speaking records but appears intermittently in 20th-century data onward, used chiefly for girls and occasionally as a unisex choice. Parents often meet it as an alternative to Hila or as a nature-inspired modern coinage. Variant spellings include Hylah, Hila, and Hilah; related forms are Hilla and the masculine Hylas. Hyla’s meanings range from luminous “halo” to “of the forest,” making it a concise, gently exotic option with both airy and earthy associations.