Myla

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Pronounced MY-luh /ˈmaɪ.lə/High

Meaning: Merciful, gracious — feminine form of Milo or variant of Mila, from Slavic mil (gracious, dear) or Germanic mild (gentle, merciful)Medium

In 30 seconds: A modern feminine variant of Milo or Mila, Myla carries Slavic roots meaning 'gracious' or Germanic roots meaning 'merciful.' Soft, lyrical, and increasingly popular, it fits the trend for two-syllable -a ending names.

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Origin MediumGermanic, Slavic

MeaningMerciful, gracious — feminine form of Milo or variant of Mila, from Slavic mil (gracious, dear) or Germanic mild (gentle, merciful)

U.S. rank (2025)#210 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births1,436 girls (0.09% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 22,120

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

Myla is likely a modern English variant of Mila (a Slavic name from mil meaning 'gracious' or 'dear') or a feminine form of Milo (from Germanic mild, gentle). It may also be influenced by the name Myra (a 17th-century literary invention) or be an independent modern coinage.

Myla appeared in U.S. birth records in significant numbers in the 2000s and has grown into the top 300 girls' names by the 2010s. It sits in a popular sound cluster with Mila, Myra, Isla, and Lyla, appealing to parents who love the -la ending and want something slightly less common than Mila.

Did you know? Myla is a relatively rare name globally but has been growing rapidly in the United States, part of a cluster of similar names (Mila, Myla, Mia, Myra) that share a soft opening consonant and two-syllable structure — a sound profile that has proven consistently attractive to modern parents.

Variations

MilaMyraMyla

Nicknames

Famous Bearers

★Myla Dalbesio
American fashion model and writer

If you like Myla…

Mila— the Slavic root name that Myla likely derives from, equally popular

Isla— two-syllable -a ending name with the same soft, lyrical appeal

Lyla— two-syllable -la name with the same modern feminine sound

Marla— shares the -la ending

Carla— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Myla mean?

Myla is likely a variant of Mila, from Slavic mil meaning 'gracious' or 'dear,' or a feminine form of Milo from Germanic 'gentle.'

How do you pronounce Myla?

Myla is pronounced MY-luh /ˈmaɪ.lə/ — two syllables with stress on the first.

Is Myla a boy or girl name?

Myla is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Myla?

Myla entered the U.S. top 300 girls' names in the 2010s and continues to grow.