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At a Glance: Name: Aila – Meaning: uncertain — a Sámi/Finnish variant of Aili, possibly connected to Laila ('night') – Origin: Sámi/Finnish – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: AY-lah
Aila is a Sámi/Finnish name, pronounced AY-lah, and it's gender-neutral with a clean, modern feel. You may see it advertised elsewhere as simply meaning 'beautiful,' but that's not accurate: language references place it as a variant of Aili with a root that's genuinely debated, not a settled translation. If you're drawn to a short, clean name and are comfortable with its meaning staying an open question, Aila is worth a closer look.
Meaning & Origin of Aila
Meaning: Uncertain — a sámi/finnish variant of aili, possibly connected to laila ('night').
Origin: Sámi/Finnish.
A common claim: Marketed on baby-name sites as simply meaning 'beautiful' Actually: There's no linguistic support for 'beautiful.' Wiktionary treats Aila as a Sámi/Finnish variant of Aili, with an uncertain root possibly connected to Laila ('night').
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Aila
Phonetic: AY-lah IPA: /ˈeɪlə/
Popularity of Aila
Aila has stayed a rare pick in U.S. birth data, reaching its high point at #752 in 2021 with 378 babies before slipping to #793 in 2024 with 354.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1920–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Aila mean?
Uncertain — a sámi/finnish variant of aili, possibly connected to laila (‘night’). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Aila)
How do you pronounce Aila?
Aila is pronounced AY-lah (IPA: /ˈeɪlə/).
Is Aila a popular name right now?
Aila is near its all-time peak (#752 in 2021), ranked #793 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1920–2024.)
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