Meaning and background
The story behind Keila
Keila is recorded as a variant of Kayla, with possible inspiration from the biblical town Keilah. The linked Kayla entry describes a combination of popular name sounds rather than one ancient word meaning. The place connection is also marked possible. These alternatives make Keila a name with documented relationships but no single guaranteed translation, and the town proposal should not silently replace the modern Kayla route.
- Origin
- Keila is recorded as a variant of Kayla, with possible inspiration from the biblical town Keilah. Source · Source 2
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Keila appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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