La
Pronunciation: [ l-AH ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
La first appeared in US Social Security records in 1952.
Over 1,251 babies have been named La in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, La is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,324 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,324
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"son of Neil"
#38,336 in US
Latin origin
"of the Drusus family"
#38,146 in US
Latin origin
"dove, peaceful one"
#38,242 in US
Germanic (Lothar) origin
"famous warrior"
#38,289 in US
Greek mythology origin
"goddess of flowers and spring"
#38,366 in US
Germanic/Frankish origin
"variant of Clothilde, renowned warrior"
#38,498 in US
Aramaic origin
"twin"
#38,468 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"descendant of the dark stranger"
#38,362 in US
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About the Name La
La is a girl name .
Is La a boy or girl name? La is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,324 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #12,266. La is more commonly used as a boy name.
La is currently ranked #38,324 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of La include Layla, Lainey, Lauren, Laura, Laila . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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