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Ajla

Quick answerAjla is a South Slavic name derived from the Turkish word "ajla," meaning "more" or "greater," reflecting linguistic borrowing in the region.

Bosnian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,551
TrendStable
Peak year2002
Syllables2
OriginBosnian
LanguageBosnian
CultureBosnian, Albanian
Letters4
Numerology6 Chaldean 6
Global rank#38

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ajla

Ajla is a South Slavic name derived from the Turkish word "ajla," meaning "more" or "greater," reflecting linguistic borrowing in the region.

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Etymology

Ajla is a South Slavic name derived from the Turkish word "ajla," meaning "more" or "greater," reflecting linguistic borrowing in the region. It is primarily used in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and other Balkan countries, with particular prevalence among Muslim populations, though it is not exclusively religious.

Ajla currently ranks #4,551 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.

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