Lekayla
English (African American) · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Lekayla
Lekayla is a modern English name combining the prefix "Le-" (common in African American naming traditions) with "Kayla," which derives from the Irish name Kayla/Cayla, ultimately related to the Gaelic "Caorunn" or alternatively from the Hebrew "Kelilah" meaning "crowned." The name emerged in late 20th-century America as part of the creative naming conventions within African American communities, with no significant historical or religious precedent.
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Etymology
Lekayla is a modern English name combining the prefix "Le-" (common in African American naming traditions) with "Kayla," which derives from the Irish name Kayla/Cayla, ultimately related to the Gaelic "Caorunn" or alternatively from the Hebrew "Kelilah" meaning "crowned." The name emerged in late 20th-century America as part of the creative naming conventions within African American communities, with no significant historical or religious precedent.
Lekayla currently ranks #16,823 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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