Laya
Meaning
"gazelle, tender"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,137
- Total SSA Count
- 89
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Lay, Laye
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gazelle, tender"
Origin: Hebrew
"lake meadow"
Origin: Welsh/Old English
Lynlee is more popular, ranked #1957 vs #2137 for Laya.
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Lynlee is more popular, ranked #1957 compared to Laya at #2137 in the United States.
Laya means "gazelle, tender" (Hebrew origin). Lynlee means "lake meadow" (Welsh/Old English origin).
Laya is primarily a girl name. Lynlee is primarily a girl name.