The baby name Seyla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAY-lah (IPA: /ˈseɪlə/).
The baby name Seyla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAY-lah (IPA: /ˈseɪlə/).
Seyla is in Origin.
Seyla is a cross-cultural given name with prominent roots in Khmer. In Cambodia it corresponds to Seila/Sela, traced to Indic shila/shaila "stone, rock". The meaning evokes solidity, endurance, and protection, and the name has long been used in Khmer-speaking communities for both girls and boys, though it skews feminine in international settings.
Beyond Southeast Asia, Seyla can function as a modern variant of Hebrew Sela or Selah, names associated with "rock" or the liturgical pause in Psalms, and as a spelling offshoot linked to Sheila/Seila in Spanish and to cognates used in Turkish/Azeri, popularized in the late 20th century (ultimately via Irish Sile from Latin Caecilia, traditionally glossed "blind"). Related forms include Seila, Seylah, Selah, Sela, Sheila, Sheyla, Shayla, and Sayla. Usage remains uncommon in the Anglophone world but travels well across cultures.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #288 | 2 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #593 | 19 | 9,488 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #905 | 12 | 8,487 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #928 | 16 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #944 | 40 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,167 | 45 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,168 | 16 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
Seyla is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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