Zayla

#43 in New Mexico

Meaning of Zayla

Zayla sways off the tongue like a quick merengue, bright yet mysteriously cool. Her roots reach into Arabic, where “Layla” means “night,” but the bold Z up front sparks things with fresh daylight; some even catch whispers of the Turkish-Hebrew “Ayla,” “moonlight.” In other words, she holds both the hush of midnight and the first gleam of dawn—¡pura magia! Since tip-toeing onto U.S. birth charts in the mid-’90s, Zayla has climbed fast, landing around the 600s today, proof that parents keep finding this hidden gem. Two easy beats—ZAY-luh—make her friendly on any playground, while the zesty Z lets her stand tall beside stylish cousins like Zara and Mila. Storyteller, explorer, little star‐mapper, she feels destined for big adventures and even bigger sueños. Compact, sparkling, and just exotic enough, Zayla turns every roll call into a mini fiesta and leaves everyone humming her name long after the bell rings.

Pronunciation

English

  • Pronunced as ZAY-luh (/zeɪˈlə/)

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