Kaila

Meaning & origin

Kaila is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Slender, fair, from Irish caol (slender). Also linked to Hawaiian kai (sea). A name with both Celtic and Pacific roots" and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.

Beyond its Christian heritage, Kaila is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.

Common among British, American, European families, Kaila carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Kaila

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Kaila resonates in either tradition.

How Kaila sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Kaila breaks down into 4 phonemes: /K-EY-L-AE/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Kaila

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Kaila maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.