Deyla

Meaning of Deyla

Observed within the Anglo-American naming pool, Deyla (DAY-luh) is a contemporary feminine coinage whose etymology remains fluid; onomastic evidence suggests a fusion of the English word “day” with the melodic suffix -la, while its phonetic contour simultaneously evokes established forms such as Layla and Delilah of Semitic origin. Phonologically, the name is a bisyllabic trochee (/ˈdeɪ.lə/), offering clear articulation and a balanced vowel–consonant sequence that reinforces perceptual ease. Despite these accessible qualities, its demographic presence is decidedly rare: U.S. Social Security data record only sixty-three female births bearing the name between 1982 and 2024, with annual ranks hovering in the high-900s and a most recent placement of 943, translating to fewer than 0.003 % of female newborns in the latest year of record. This statistical scarcity endows Deyla with measurable distinctiveness, yet its straightforward spelling and pronunciation preserve functional familiarity—a combination valued by parents who favor uniqueness without linguistic obscurity. Accordingly, Deyla occupies a discreet niche where modern inventive impulse meets classical acoustic resonance, yielding a name that is technically unencumbered, aesthetically concise, and sociolinguistically uncommon.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as DAY-luh (/deɪˈlə/)

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