What is the meaning of the baby name Kayla?

Question

I want to name my baby kayla but everytime i look up the meaning it says something different so what are all the meanings and what site did you find it on. Crown of laurels I found the most but what does that mean?? thanks

Answer 1

I say if you like the name, use it anyway. Most people don't even care about the meaning, unless it's something not very desirable. Crown of laurels almost sounds like a crown of some type of flower or something. Kayla is a very pretty name.

Answer 2

Kayla Hebrew Crown of laurels

Answer 3

It means a head dress or crown of laurels. A laurel is a plant which symbolizes great power, strength, wisdom or royalty. The Greek and Roman gods and goddesses were often portrayed as wearing a crown of laurels. And Roman emperors often wore them to show their importance.

BY the way, there are Adults named Kayla too, it's not just a baby name.

Answer 4

Kayla

Gender: (female)
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: crown of laurels
Rating: (4/5)

Answer 5

Kayla
Pronounced: KAY-la
Alteration of Kayley (From an Irish surname which was derived from Ó Caolaidhe meaning "descendent of Caoladhe". The given name Caoladhe derives from the Gaelic word caol "slender".)
http://www.behindthename.com/

Kayla
This girl's name is used in English. Its source is Caoilinn, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "Slim and fair." However, not all experts agree. Learn about the disputed meaning.

Alternate spellings of the name Kayla include: Caela, Caihla, Caila, Cayla, Kaala, Kaelah, and six other alternate spellings. There are 10 other forms of Kayla. There are also teasing nicknames (see Drawbacks).

The name Kayla ranked 17th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 338th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
http://tools.oxygen.com/babynamer/TypeASearch.cfm?Gender=G&Unique=1&TellMeAbout=Kayla

Commentary on the meaning dispute (from the same website above): Some authorities associate this name with the Yiddish name Kelila, meaning ''crown of laurel.'' Others believe it is a short form of Michaela.
Source Language: Irish Gaelic
Meaning: Slim and fair
Original Form: Caoilinn

Kayla
Variations: Kaila
KAYLA. Kayla is the archetypal dark horse name that galloped from nowhere — it isn't even mentioned in one of the most authoritative name dictionaries, published in 1983 — to assume a place among the Top 10 names for girls today. How does a name get so popular so fast? In Kayla's case, a starring role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives starting in 1982 gave it widespread attention among a largely female audience, who were attracted to the gentle quality of the Kayla character. By the late '80s, thousands of parents were flocking to the name because it seemed to be fresh, unusual, and distinctive — which it was, for about two minutes. At this point Kayla is, obviously, a must to avoid for any parent who wants to make a truly individual choice. But if, on the other hand, it's a name that you love so much you simply must have it, rest assured that children like having popular names and that Kayla, despite its widespread use, still has a creative and charming flavor. KAILA is also a Yiddish name.
http://www.parenting.com/parenting/pregnancy/tools/babynamer/results/0,20081,KAYLA__F,00.html

Congratulations!

Answer 6

This site has the numerological meaning of Kayla as well as the simple meaning:

http://www.birthvillage.com/meaning/kayla

Answer 7

Kayla is of Celtic/Gaelic origin. It means pure and beloved.
It is also of Hebrew origin. It means laurels.
This is what laurels is: In Greek and Roman times, laurel leaves were woven into a crown and given to outstanding citizens who performed a heroic action. Laurel leaves, also known as bay leaves, are infamous for their bitter, spicy taste found in many food dishes. Not only are bay leaves used for culinary purposes, but they also have medicinal and cosmetic value. The leaves of a laurel grow on trees or large bushes.

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www.babynamesworld.com
http://www.wiu.edu/users/muvck/laurel.htm

Answer 8

In my baby name book it says Kayla means laurel OR crown; not necessarily a crown of laurels.

Answer 9

Google meanings of baby names. I went on a few websites when I was looking for baby names and it came up with a lot of names with the meanings.

Answer 10

Courtesy of http://www.babyhold.com (name meaning search enginge...)

Variant of Kay. 'keeper of the keys; pure.' Also Kayla is a character on daytime TV 'Days of Our Lives.'.