Kaela
Meaning of Kaela
Kaela, a feminine given name predominantly encountered within Anglo-American contexts, is conventionally articulated in English as KAY-luh (/ˈkeɪlə/). It constitutes an orthographic variant of Kayla, a name coined in the late twentieth century that plausibly synthesizes the diminutive Kay—derived via Greek from Katherine, signifying “pure”—with the suffix -la, while simultaneously resonating with the Hebrew Keilah (קֵילָה), meaning “fortress,” and the Gaelic caol, “slender.” Following its initial registration in United States naming data in the late 1960s, Kaela underwent a gradual ascendancy, culminating in the mid-1990s with a peak ranking in the mid-500s, thereafter entering a period of protracted attenuation before experiencing a modest renewal of usage in the early 2020s, most recently attaining rank 926 with 24 recorded births in 2024. Such patterns of distribution reflect the name’s phonological distinctiveness and balanced morphological structure—qualities which have contributed to its sustained, albeit moderate, appeal among parents seeking a designation that harmonizes contemporary vivacity with etymological substance.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as KAY-luh (/ˈkeɪlə/)
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Notable People Named Kaela
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