Ayla 3

Every teacher ever pronounces it wrong... its AYE-lah not I-Lah.

So pretty! I pronounced it ay luh. Like Kayla without the K. My first name is Ashlyn and my brother calls me A-lyn which is similar to Ayla and pronounced the same but with -lyn instead of -la. I guess A-lyn could be spelled Aylyn or Aelyn but I prefer A-lyn because it looks better and if it's spelled Alyn, it will get mispronounced like uh Lyn or al in. Anyway, beautiful name!

Looks made up.

My name is Ayla just like the book/movie. I have seen the movie but have not had the chance to read the book. The weird thing about it all is I was named this before I was born and I have ALL the traits of the movie character. Many people mistake the pronunciation of the name. I love my name and am glad that people think it is elegant considering the girl from the movie was a cave girl and was as strong and good at survival as a lioness.

In High School I read the book and heard it as AYE-LA in my head - I vowed right then and there to name my first born daughter Ayla. I didn't have my first child until I was 30 and her name is Ayla Nicole. I love the sound of it. It is so eloquent & beautiful.

So lovely! My cousin was going to name her baby Ayla should she have a girl, but she had a boy.

A bit plain... but still worth using.

I have always pronounced it Aye- la or eye-la depending which person.
I think Ayla sounds dreamy like pillows and marshmallows and clouds with a twist of wild impatience.

This is such a beautiful name!