Halo of light or highly praised
Hayla is a name with multiple possible roots, often considered a variant of the Arabic name Hala, meaning 'halo around the moon.' In some contexts, it is also viewed as a modern phonetic variation of the Hebrew name Mahayla or a creative English coinage combining popular sounds.
Less common today
Hayla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,319 in 2009.
A character in the video game series 'The Elder Scrolls' · The Elder Scrolls
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
