Eilah

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Pronounced AY-lah /ˈeɪ.lɑ/High

Meaning: A spelling echoing the Hebrew Elah ('a terebinth tree; an oak') and the Turkish Ayla ('a halo of light around the moon'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A terebinth tree; a halo: Eilah echoes Elah and Ayla. Lyrical, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew, Turkish

MeaningA spelling echoing the Hebrew Elah ('a terebinth tree; an oak') and the Turkish Ayla ('a halo of light around the moon'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6384 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 231

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Eilah is a spelling echoing the Hebrew Elah, 'a terebinth tree; an oak', and the Turkish Ayla, 'a halo of light around the moon' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (nickname Eila).

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-terebinth-tree-or-a-halo at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Elah means 'a terebinth tree; an oak' (Hebrew) and Ayla 'a halo of light around the moon' (Turkish) — Eilah echoes both, a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'AY-lah').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Elah/Ayla — routes layered

Variations

ElahAylaEila

Nicknames

Eila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Eilah mean?

Eilah echoes the Hebrew Elah ('a terebinth tree; an oak') and the Turkish Ayla ('a halo'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Eilah?

It's said AY-lah /ˈeɪ.lɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Eilah a boy or girl name?

Eilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Eilah?

Eilah is a rare, recent name in the U.S.