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Arayla

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Pronounced ə-RAY-lah /əˈreɪ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage echoing Ariel/Arella ('lioness of God', Hebrew) and the -ayla names (Kayla, Layla); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Soft and modern: Arayla echoes Arella ('lioness of God') and the -ayla names. A flowing coinage, lyrical and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningModern coinage echoing Ariel/Arella ('lioness of God', Hebrew) and the -ayla names (Kayla, Layla); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2024)#5022 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births26 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 149

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320062024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Arayla is a modern coinage echoing Arella — Hebrew, 'lioness of God; messenger angel' — and the -ayla names like Kayla and Layla (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, lioness-or-light in echo, and lyrical.

Did you know? Arayla brushes Arella ('lioness/angel of God', Hebrew) and the -ayla names (Kayla, Layla) — a soft, modern coinage.
Overall data confidence 45%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

ArellaArayahAraylah

Nicknames

Ara

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If you like Arayla…

Arella— a name it echoes
Kayla— a fellow -ayla name
Layla— a companion -ayla name
Ariella— another Ar- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Arayla mean?

Arayla echoes Arella ('lioness of God') and the -ayla names; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Arayla?

It's said ə-RAY-lah /əˈreɪ.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Arayla a boy or girl name?

Arayla is a girl's name.

How popular is Arayla?

Arayla is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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