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The baby name Kyela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪələ/ (KYE-uh-lah).

Kyela is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈkaɪələ/ (KYE-uh-lah)

What is the meaning of the name Kyela ?

The baby name Kyela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkaɪələ/ (KYE-uh-lah).

Kyela is English in Origin.

Kyela is a modern, rare given name in English use, likely formed as a stylistic blend of Kyla and Kayla. Through Kyla, it connects to Scottish Gaelic Kyle (from caol, “narrow, strait”), sometimes extended to “slender.” Through Kayla/Keyla, it brushes against Yiddish and Hebrew traditions, often linked to Kelila, “crown, wreath,” or to the biblical place-name Keilah, “citadel, fortress.” The name also coincides with Kyela, a district and town in southern Tanzania, which may suggest a toponymic inspiration, though a direct Bantu etymology for the given name is not established.

Documented personal use rises in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, fitting the wave of K‑initial, -ela/-la names. Variants and near-forms include Kyla, Kayla, Keyla, Keila, Kaila, Kiela, and Kyella; masculine counterpart Kyle. Nicknames range from Kye and Ky to Ela/Ella. Overall meanings associated with Kyela are “crown,” “citadel,” or “narrow strait,” depending on which root a family favors.

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Kyela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
United States Girls 2016 #934 5 9,437
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619

Kyela is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
CN
GH
JO
MY

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Kyela is predominantly a girl's name.
Kyela is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkaɪələ/ (KYE-uh-lah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kayla, Kyla, Keila, Kiela, Kiyela and Kyella.
Somewhat — Kyela ranked #934 in United States in 2016, placing it just outside the most common names.
Kyela's popularity is rising. It moved from #937 in 2006 to #934 in 2016 in United States.