Meaning and background
The story behind Maila
Maila is a Finnish diminutive of Maria, with a pronunciation that follows Finnish vowel values rather than an English reading of “mail”. The first syllable contains a Finnish diphthong, and the final a is fully sounded. Its significance comes through the Maria name family; Maila has no independent documented translation such as “strong protector”. It is a compact, practical spoken choice for owners who like Finnish names.
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Maila appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 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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