The baby name Keilla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly KAY-lə (/ˈkeɪlə/); sometimes KEE-lə (/ˈkiːlə/).
The baby name Keilla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly KAY-lə (/ˈkeɪlə/); sometimes KEE-lə (/ˈkiːlə/).
Keilla is in Origin.
Keilla is a modern feminine given name, chiefly a respelling of Keila/Keyla and related to Kayla. Two etymologies are commonly cited: from Hebrew Keilah (Qeilah), the name of a Judean town in 1 Samuel, interpreted as “citadel, fortress”; and from Yiddish Kaila, ultimately from Hebrew Kelila, meaning “crown, laurel wreath.” Either route frames the name with resilient and celebratory imagery.
Usage traces back, indirectly, to the biblical toponym adopted as a personal name in Jewish and later Christian circles. In the late 20th century, Kayla and its variants surged in North America, while Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries favored Keila/Keyla; Keilla, with its doubled l, is particularly seen in Brazil as an ornamental spelling. Related forms include Keila, Keilah, Keyla, Keylah, Kayla, Kaila, Keelah, and Keela. Nicknames vary by language, with Kei, Kea, and Kiki among informal options.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| BR | 0 | #332 | 14 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2010 | #421 | 4 | 3,152 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #767 | 176 | 12,708 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 10 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Keilla is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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