How do you spell this girl name?

travnicek · April 2012

"A - La"

I had a sweet little girl named this in my class last year, but can't remember how she spelled it! Is it Ejla? It's suppose to be emphasis on the "A" and then "La" like la la la. If Ejla is correct, are there any other ways to spell it??

Thanks!

evaazalea · April 2012

Is it like Aila? I hope that's not right

srs5624 · April 2012

Never heard of it. My first instinct is Allah.

I know I-La is Isla. Not sure if that's relevant but I thought I'd throw it out there in case you got the vowel sounds mixed up.

SarahPLiz · April 2012

My cousin has an Ayla, that I pronounce like A-La. Apparently it means something in Hebrew but I can't remember what.

travnicek · April 2012

It's not pronounced like Allah - It's "A" as in, day. Or, like you were saying, "Eh"

So, "Eh-La"

I looked it up just now and found that it is: Ejla...but I don't like that spelling.

Some people also spell it Ayla, but I wouldn't want people to confuse the "Ay" for an "I" sound.

Help!! I love this name!

JayMOOMOO · April 2012

not sure but i heard this girl named La - A and its pronounced La DASHa so u never know

srs5624 · April 2012

travnicek:

It's not pronounced like Allah - It's "A" as in, day. Or, like you were saying, "Eh"

So, "Eh-La"

I looked it up just now and found that it is: Ejla...but I don't like that spelling.

Some people also spell it Ayla, but I wouldn't want people to confuse the "Ay" for an "I" sound.

Help!! I love this name!

Can't you look up the records from last year and see how the girl's name was spelled?

Schools (even daycares) have to keep records longer than a year.

Lyndsay22184 · April 2012

What a beautiful name! IMO I would probably spell it Ayla

EarsToYou · April 2012

travnicek:
It's not pronounced like Allah - It's "A" as in, day. Or, like you were saying, "Eh"
So, "Eh-La"

I knew a girl growing up with this pronunciation who spelled it Aila. I think this is one of those names that will have to be corrected often though, Bo matter how you spell it!

krissyh21 · April 2012

I know two girls named Ayla (not know, but from the news and American Idol)

travnicek · April 2012

srs5624:
travnicek:

It's not pronounced like Allah - It's "A" as in, day. Or, like you were saying, "Eh"

So, "Eh-La"

I looked it up just now and found that it is: Ejla...but I don't like that spelling.

Some people also spell it Ayla, but I wouldn't want people to confuse the "Ay" for an "I" sound.

Help!! I love this name!

Can't you look up the records from last year and see how the girl's name was spelled?

Schools (even daycares) have to keep records longer than a year.

I looked it up after I posted this, and it was spelled: Ejla.
I think I would prefer a different spelling though.

travnicek · April 2012

BayleighPaws:
Very pretty! I like A-La

Info from Google (so, not necessarily 100% correct)

The Hebrew meaning is "Oak Tree". Name made semi-popular by the book "Clan of the Cave Bear".

Alternative spellings I found; Aylah, Aeyla, Eyla, Eila,

Thanks for the research, Lady! I am liking: Aylah and Eyla from your list.
I think others are right when they say it's a name that will probably get mispronounced often...=( hmm....

rels09 · April 2012

BayleighPaws:

If i'm reading the pronunciation correctly, I've seen A-LA spelled "Allah"... as in the Islamic God...

Me too.

ETA: Sorry, didn't see your later post. I think the Ayla spelling is most straightforward.

zaramarie81 · April 2012

I don't think Ayla is confusing... I would pronounce it the way you are (I *think* we're pronouncing it the same way... to me "Eh" has a short "e" sound but I think you are trying to create a long "a" sound, otherwise the name would just be "Ella").

Katie996 · April 2012

Ayla. I have a friend with a 3 year old named Ayla. I like it.

BrittRN+ · April 2012

I've seen it spelled Alla, but I prefer Ayla

BethPSU · April 2012

Ayla. I think everything else either looks funny or is confusing.

catahoulatte · April 2012

mj.reilly:

I am laughing histerically at this response right now.

I don't even know what to say.

It's not the only post today from this particular poster, either... Tongue Tied

lauralew · April 2012

mj.reilly:
JayMOOMOO:
not sure but i heard this girl named La - A and its pronounced La DASHa so u never know
::head desk::
I am laughing histerically at this response right now.
I don't even know what to say.

I feel the same way.

ObLaDi · April 2012

To be fair, at first glance I thought this was a La-a related post, too Smile . I sounded out Adashla and everything before I realized the OP meant Ayla.

This name really grew on me in Clan of the Cave Bear. I would recommend reading it if you're considering the name, since it's the most common reference point people will have.

And obviously, I like the spelling Ayla best.