Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name originating as a coinage.
“When you sing your song, be sure to sing loud enough that everyone can hear,” Ms. Tate told her daughter. “I hope I can sing that loud,” Jayla said.
2013, Caitlind L. Alexander, The Case of the Pageant Princess
Origin
1990s coinage similar to Jaylen and Kayla.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
Jayla. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jayla
MLA
“Jayla.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jayla. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jayla,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jayla.
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