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Zyllah

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How to Pronounce Zyllah

Pronounced ZIL-ah /ˈzɪl.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern spelling near Zilla, a biblical Hebrew name often read 'shade; shadow; protection.' As this -yllah form its route is uncertain, which we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp modern name: Zyllah echoes Zilla ('shade; shadow') (said 'ZIL-ah'). Route uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern spelling near Zilla, a biblical Hebrew name often read 'shade; shadow; protection.' As this -yllah form its route is uncertain, which we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2024)#17659 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 29

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200920092024

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

Zyllah stands close to Zilla, an Old Testament name tied to 'shade; shadow.' As this exact spelling it lacks a single documented source, so we carry that link as an echo, not descent. Rare in the U.S. (said 'ZIL-ah').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely. Rare, crisp, and modern.

Did you know? Zyllah reads as a modern spelling near Zilla — a biblical Hebrew name often read 'shade; shadow; protection' — in a decorative -yllah form; as this spelling its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'ZIL-ah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Zyllah — Near Zilla; biblical echo; uncertain

Variations

ZillaZylahZila

Nicknames

ZyZizi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zyllah mean?

Zyllah echoes Zilla (a biblical name often read 'shade; shadow'); as this spelling its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zyllah?

It's said ZIL-ah /ˈzɪl.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zyllah a girl's name?

Zyllah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zyllah?

Zyllah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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