Fayla
Meaning
"fairy"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #36,359
- Total SSA Count
- 6
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Fay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fairy"
Origin: Old French
"God has given"
Origin: Hebrew
Nate is more popular, ranked #1571 vs #36359 for Fayla.
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Nate is more popular, ranked #1571 compared to Fayla at #36359 in the United States.
Fayla means "fairy" (Old French origin). Nate means "God has given" (Hebrew origin).
Fayla is primarily a girl name. Nate is primarily a boy name.