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Guyla

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How to Pronounce Guyla

Pronounced GY-luh /ˈgaɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Guyla is best explained as a phonetic variant of Gayla or Gail (English, from Abigail, 'father's joy') or possibly echoes the Hungarian Gyula (from Julius); the exact route for this American given name is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Guyla is a rare mid-century American girl's name, likely a variant of Gayla or Gail. It stayed rare, peaking around 1954 (said GY-luh).
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Origin LowEnglish, Hungarian
MeaningGuyla is best explained as a phonetic variant of Gayla or Gail (English, from Abigail, 'father's joy') or possibly echoes the Hungarian Gyula (from Julius); the exact route for this American given name is uncertain.
U.S. rank (1969)#6923 ↗ Rising
1969 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1954
Total births (all-time)≈ 455
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195419161969

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

Guyla most plausibly began as a phonetic variant of Gayla or Gail, ultimately tracing to Abigail's Hebrew root meaning 'father's joy.' The exact spelling route is uncertain, which we note honestly; it appears mostly in mid-twentieth-century American records.

Guyla was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1954, and it disappeared from records entirely by 1969, making it one of the shorter-lived names in this set. A girl named Guyla then would be in her seventies today.

Did you know? Guyla's spelling looks unusual today, but it most likely began as a homespun respelling of Gayla, itself a form of Gail, short for Abigail, 'father's joy.'
Overall data confidence 36%
References - Guyla — Likely variant of Gayla/Gail; route uncertain

Variations

GaylaGailGuyla

Nicknames

Gay

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If you like Guyla…

Gayla— the most likely direct parent spelling
Gail— the short form it may ultimately trace to
Abigail— the biblical root name behind Gail
Gaylene— a like mid-century Gay-rooted variant

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Guyla mean?

It is most likely a phonetic variant of Gayla or Gail, from the Hebrew-rooted Abigail, 'father's joy.'

How do you pronounce Guyla?

It is said GY-luh /ˈgaɪ.lə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Guyla a boy or girl name?

Guyla is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Guyla?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-fifties, and it disappeared from records by the late nineteen-sixties.

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