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Ayla
آئلہSay it AY-la
- Meaning today
- Moon halo, moonlight
- Original meaning
- "a halo; the ring of light around the moon" Türk Dil Kurumu, headword 'ayla'
- Say it
- AY-la
- Written
- آئلہ
- Other spellings
- Aila, Aylah
Ayla
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Ayla meaning
Ayla (آئلہ) is a Muslim and international girl's name of Turkish origin.
A halo; the ring of light around the moon
Also used to mean: moon halo, moonlight
Ayla is a Turkish name, from ay, "moon". The official Turkish dictionary of the Türk Dil Kurumu defines ayla as a halo, and as the ring of light painted around the heads of holy figures. Name lists give it as the halo around the moon, or simply moonlight, which fits the word's link with ay. It is used by some Muslim families in India. A separate Hebrew name Ayla means "oak tree".
Source: Türk Dil Kurumu, Güncel Türkçe Sözlük (online), headword 'ayla' · entry ayla · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Türk Dil Kurumu, Güncel Türkçe Sözlük: ayla · Wikipedia: Ayla (name)
Popularity abroad
- #77 United States, girls 2025 (down 8 from 69 in 2024)
US Social Security Administration - #42 England and Wales, girls 2025
Office for National Statistics
Official birth registrations. India publishes no national name statistics.
Spellings
Ayla · Aila · Aylah