Why Gayla Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Gayla” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Gayla” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to girls.

Your name in reverse order is “Alyag.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ayalg.’ How do you pronounce that?

Short Story About a Name

Secret Meaning of Gayla

The true meaning of ‘Gayla’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Gayla is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is peace and harmony above anything else. You need friends and society. Your gentle nature makes you avoid confrontation as much as possible. There’s always an internal battle when you are uncertain about something. Sometimes, you have difficulty stating your needs and opinions openly. Worse, you’ll give up when confronted by a more aggressive person to avoid a fight. You dislike the use of force.

When people hear the name Gayla, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

Your vision can make you wealthy. You have great analytical ability and intellectually active. You are systematic and can make things happen. You tend to react to events decisively, effectively, and without prior thought or planning.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Gayla Popular?

“Gayla” is not a popular baby girl’s name in Kentucky as reported in the 1961 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 15 babies in Kentucky have the same name as you in 1961. A total of only 466 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1954 with a total of 617 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Gayla” was recorded 10,844 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Gaylas to occupy the country of Saint Pierre & Miquelon with an estimated population of 5,840.

The name first appeared in the year 1921 and given to seven newborn babies. (See FAQ) Gayla became a popular girl’s name in the state of Oklahoma in the year 1954. It ranked #51 with 101 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1954 in the state of Oklahoma with 101 baby girls.

This name is a consistent top ranking girl’s name in the state of Oklahoma for 6 years from 1953 to 1967 (may not be consecutive).

For the past seven decades (1954 to 2023), the name “Gayla” was recorded 7,846 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Gayla, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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