Unknown; likely a modern invented name or variant.
Teyla is a contemporary name with no established etymological root. It gained most of its recognition through science fiction television in the early 2000s. It is often considered a stylistic blend of names like Taylor, Layla, or Tea.
Less common today
Teyla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,730 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Athosian leader and warrior Β· Stargate Atlantis