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Kailah

Quick answerThe name 'Kailah' is often interpreted as a variant of 'Kayla' or 'Kaila,' meaning "crown" or "laurel" from the Hebrew root *kelil* (כְּלִיל), or as a feminine form of 'Kael' meaning "slender" or "fair" in Irish Gaelic.

Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,478
TrendStable
Peak year2002
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureWestern
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 4
Global rank#792

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

About the name Kailah

The name 'Kailah' is often interpreted as a variant of 'Kayla' or 'Kaila,' meaning "crown" or "laurel" from the Hebrew root *kelil* (כְּלִיל), or as a feminine form of 'Kael' meaning "slender" or "fair" in Irish Gaelic.

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Etymology

The name 'Kailah' is often interpreted as a variant of 'Kayla' or 'Kaila,' meaning "crown" or "laurel" from the Hebrew root *kelil* (כְּלִיל), or as a feminine form of 'Kael' meaning "slender" or "fair" in Irish Gaelic. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, with some modern adoption in Jewish and African American communities, but lacks notable historical figures or ancient usage.

Kailah currently ranks #5,478 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.

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