AYLA  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "halo, moonlight"

Popularity in 2008: #406

Tired of Ava? Consider this more offbeat choice. Its literary reference is the independent and feisty heroine of Jean Auel's The Clan of the Cave Bear.

Ayla is being discussed in our message boards:

• Name suggestions/challenge
• How many kids do you want and what will you name them?
• Other names that have a Calla "feel"?
• Opnions on this list? Thanks!
• Is Anna overused?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Ayla:

• TOP NAMES IN SCOTLAND: Jack and Sophie rule on
• GUERNSEY NAMES:Interesting Combos from the Channel Islands
• THE MILLION-BABY NAME