Shayla

Shayla developed around the familiar sounds of names such as Sheila and Kayla. It is often treated as a variation of Sheila, although its modern formation does not give it a single independently established meaning. The name is better understood through that naming pattern than through an invented translation of each syllable.

Sheila itself belongs to the Cecilia family through Irish Síle, so that connection may matter to a family honoring a Sheila. Shayla changes the first vowel and uses an ay spelling that makes the intended English sound clear. Shaylah and Shaela are close spelling alternatives. The choice preserves a recognizable relationship while giving the new name its own spoken shape.