Keila
Meaning
"citadel, fortress"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,559
- Total SSA Count
- 136
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kei
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"citadel, fortress"
Origin: Hebrew
"tile maker, craftsperson"
Origin: Old French via English Tyler
Tyla is more popular, ranked #1544 vs #1559 for Keila.
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Tyla is more popular, ranked #1544 compared to Keila at #1559 in the United States.
Keila means "citadel, fortress" (Hebrew origin). Tyla means "tile maker, craftsperson" (Old French via English Tyler origin).
Keila is primarily a girl name. Tyla is primarily a girl name.