Teyla

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How to Pronounce Teyla

Pronounced TAY-lah /ˈteɪlə/Medium

Meaning: Teyla is a modern girls' name, most naturally read as a spelling of Tayla, itself a blend of the sounds of Taylor and Kayla. The name is valued for its soft, contemporary feel; it carries no traditional etymology and is best treated as an invented blend.Low

In 30 seconds: Teyla is a soft modern name close to Tayla, blending Taylor and Kayla. It stayed rare, given to only a few dozen girls a year at its peak (said 'TAY-lah').

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MeaningTeyla is a modern girls' name, most naturally read as a spelling of Tayla, itself a blend of the sounds of Taylor and Kayla. The name is valued for its soft, contemporary feel; it carries no traditional etymology and is best treated as an invented blend.

U.S. rank (2024)#17400 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 319

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

Teyla reads as a spelling of Tayla, a modern blend of Taylor and Kayla. Popular in Australia and used in America, it belongs to the recent taste for soft, invented -la girls' names rather than any older tradition.

The name never became common in American records, appearing for only a few dozen girls a year around the late two-thousands. Its origin is modern and its meaning best described as a euphonious blend.

Did you know? It belongs to a family of blend names from the nineteen-nineties and two-thousands that mixed the sounds of favorites like Taylor and Kayla into something new.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Teyla / Tayla — Modern blend of Taylor and Kayla; coinage, no traditional etymology

Variations

TaylaTeilaTaelaTaylahTeylah

Nicknames

TeyLayla

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Teyla mean?

Teyla is a modern name, most naturally read as a spelling of Tayla, a blend of Taylor and Kayla.

How do you pronounce Teyla?

It's said TAY-lah /ˈteɪlə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Teyla a boy or girl name?

Teyla is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Teyla?

Teyla has always been rare, a soft modern blend name.