Wise guardian or counsel
Rayla is a modern name likely created as a feminine form of Raymond or a blend of the names Ray and Layla. It carries the Germanic roots of 'ragin' meaning counsel and 'mund' meaning protector. It has gained visibility recently through popular culture and fantasy media.
Less common today
Rayla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,564 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Moonshadow Elf assassin and protagonist · The Dragon Prince
