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Takela

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Pronounced tuh-KEE-luh /təˈkiː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Takela is a modern American coinage built from the popular Ta- name-prefix and the element Kela. It belongs to a large family of melodic late-century names formed by joining a prefix to a chosen sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Takela is a modern coinage joining the Ta- prefix with the Kela element, part of a melodic late-century family. It stayed rare, peaking around the late nineteen-seventies (said tuh-KEE-luh).
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningTakela is a modern American coinage built from the popular Ta- name-prefix and the element Kela. It belongs to a large family of melodic late-century names formed by joining a prefix to a chosen sound.
U.S. rank (2000)#14821 ↗ Rising
2000 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 269
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519742000

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

Takela is a late-century American invention, joining the widely used Ta- prefix to the element Kela. It carries no single ancient root; its appeal lies in its smooth three-beat rhythm and its family resemblance to other coined names of its era such as Lakela.

It appears thinly in American records and reached its slim peak in the late nineteen-seventies. A girl named Takela then is in her late forties today.

Did you know? Takela sits beside Lakela and Takila, invented names that share the Ta- or -kela sounds while each pairs them differently to stake out an individual spelling.
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Takela — Ta- prefix + Kela; modern coinage.

Variations

TakilaTakelahTakeela

Nicknames

KelaKiki

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If you like Takela…

Makela— a like coined Kela-name
Takisha— a like Ta-prefixed invention
Takila— a near variant in the same family
Taquila— shares the -la ending
Taquilla— another modern pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Takela mean?

Takela is a modern coinage joining the Ta- prefix with the Kela element; its meaning is in its sound, not an ancient root.

How do you pronounce Takela?

It is said tuh-KEE-luh /təˈkiː.lə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Takela a boy or girl name?

Takela is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Takela?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.

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