Jaylah
Invented/Modern · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Jaylah
Jaylah is a modern invented name, likely a feminine variant of Jay, meaning "victory" or "to rejoice" in Sanskrit, or a creative respelling of the Hebrew name Yael, meaning "mountain goat." It is primarily used in contemporary English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious or historical significance, and gained modest popularity in the 21st century, notably through the character Jaylah in the 2016 film *Star Trek Beyond*.
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Etymology
Jaylah is a modern invented name, likely a feminine variant of Jay, meaning "victory" or "to rejoice" in Sanskrit, or a creative respelling of the Hebrew name Yael, meaning "mountain goat." It is primarily used in contemporary English-speaking cultures, with no specific religious or historical significance, and gained modest popularity in the 21st century, notably through the character Jaylah in the 2016 film *Star Trek Beyond*.
Jaylah currently ranks #1,321 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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