Kaila as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kaila

What is the meaning of the name Kaila ?

The baby name Kaila is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkeɪlə/ (KAY-lə).

Kaila is English in Origin.

Kaila is a feminine given name with layered origins. In Ashkenazi Yiddish (KAY-lə), it reflects the Hebrew Kelila/Kelilah, meaning “crown” or “laurel,” symbols of honor and triumph. In modern English use, Kaila often functions as a spelling variant of Kayla, a late–20th‑century favorite formed from Kay plus the -la ending and influenced by names like Michaela. In Hawaiian, kaila denotes “style” or “fashion,” a loan from English that has also encouraged local use, sometimes pronounced KYE-lah.

Documented in Jewish communities for centuries, Kaila traveled with immigrants and resurfaced broadly in North America when Kayla boomed in the 1980s–90s; the Kaila spelling remains familiar though less common today. Close variants include Kayla, Kailah, Keyla, Keila, Kaela, and Kelilah; related forms are Kyla and Michaela. Core meanings center on “crown/laurel” (Hebrew–Yiddish) and “style” (Hawaiian), with modern English usage adding a contemporary, invented feel.