Oak tree, halo of light, or moonlight
Aylah is a name with multiple possible etymologies. In Hebrew, it is a variant of Elah, meaning 'oak tree' or 'terebinth tree.' In Turkish, the related name Ayla means 'halo of light around the moon.'
About 170 girls were named Aylah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist of the Earth's Children book series · The Clan of the Cave Bear
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The same feel as Aylah — far less common.
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