Akaila
Meaning of Akaila
Akaila is a modern feminine name most commonly viewed as a variant of the Hebrew Akilah, meaning “intelligent” or “wise.” First appearing in U.S. birth records in the late 1990s, it has maintained a low but steady presence on the Social Security Administration’s top-1,000 list—peaking at rank 852 with seven occurrences in 1995 and most recently ranking 942 with five babies named Akaila in 2011. Pronounced uh-KAY-lah (/əˈkeɪlə/), the name merges the familiar “Kayla” ending with a distinctive “A” prefix, reflecting an Anglo-American penchant for inventive phonetic twists. Its measured popularity suggests that parents appreciate Akaila’s blend of uniqueness and accessible sound, along with the cerebral associations of its Hebrew root.
Pronunciation
- Pronunced as uh-KAY-lah (/əˈkeɪlə/)
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