Meanings
proper noun
- A female given name of modern usage.
Kayla's look tended to change with the seasons; at the moment it was less Goth than paramilitary, with laced jump boots.
2003, Mercedes Lackey, Rosemary Edghill, James P. Baen, Mad Maudlin
Origin
A modern invention possibly based on Kay or Michaela; possibly formed on the pattern of Layla.
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Cite this entry
APA
Kayla. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kayla
MLA
“Kayla.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kayla. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kayla,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kayla.
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