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Kaleila
Pronounced kuh-LEE-luh /kəˈliː.lə/Medium
Meaning: A modern coinage joining the Ka- prefix to Leila, the Arabic name for 'night' (also the root of Layla and Laila). The blended form is new, so the routes are uncertain, which we note.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kaleila is a modern coinage wrapping the Ka- prefix around Leila, an Arabic and Persian name meaning 'night.' Leila, Layla and Laila have been beloved for centuries; the blended form here is new, and its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'kuh-LEE-luh').
It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, soft, and newly made.
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What does the name Kaleila mean?
Kaleila joins the Ka- prefix to Leila, the Arabic name for 'night.' The blend is modern and the routes are uncertain, which we note.
How do you pronounce Kaleila?
It's said kuh-LEE-luh — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Kaleila a boy or girl name?
Kaleila is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Kaleila?
Kaleila is a rare name for girls in the U.S.