Slender or the laurel crown
In its Hawaiian context, Kela is often interpreted as 'excellent' or 'the best.' It is also considered a diminutive form of names like Michaela or Kelila, which can mean 'slender' or 'laurel crown' in Hebrew.
Less common today
Kela isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,469 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A character in the video game series Horizon Zero Dawn · Horizon Zero Dawn
