Kaila
/K-EY-L-AE/
Slender, fair, from Irish caol (slender). Also linked to Hawaiian kai (sea). A name with both Celtic and Pacific roots
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Kaila is a Christian girl name of English origin, meaning “Slender, fair, from Irish caol (slender). Also linked to Hawaiian kai (sea). A name with both Celtic and Pacific roots”.
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.
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.
The patron saint & feast day behind Kaila
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Kaila lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Kaila's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Kaila's saint & feast day →What does Kaila's numerology say?
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.
Kaila's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Kaila's full reading →
Does Kaila go with your family's names?
Kaila breaks into 4 sounds: /K-EY-L-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Kaila sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Kaila beside your family's names →
Names similar to Kaila
If Kaila resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in British families
Sharing the same meaning
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Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Kaila
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Common questions about Kaila
What does the name Kaila mean?
Kaila means "Slender, fair, from Irish caol (slender). Also linked to Hawaiian kai (sea). A name with both Celtic and Pacific roots." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Kaila a boy or girl name?
Kaila is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Kaila?
Kaila is of English origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Kaila a Christian name?
Yes. Kaila is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of English origin.
What does Kaila mean in English?
Kaila originates from English, where it means "Slender, fair, from Irish caol (slender). Also linked to Hawaiian kai (sea). A name with both Celtic and Pacific roots."
What is the numerology of Kaila?
Kaila has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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