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
"fair, white, blessed"
Origin: Welsh gwyn
Wynn is more popular, ranked #1925 vs #2137 for Laya.
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Wynn is more popular, ranked #1925 compared to Laya at #2137 in the United States.
Laya means "gazelle, tender" (Hebrew origin). Wynn means "fair, white, blessed" (Welsh gwyn origin).
Laya is primarily a girl name. Wynn is primarily a boy name.