Gayla Margolin is an American psychologist doing research on adolescence and the effect of domestic violence on children. She has also done research on coparenting and marital therapy. She is a professor of psychology and pediatrics at the University of Southern California where she leads the Family Studies Project.
Gayla Peevey is a former singer and child star from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is best known for her recording of "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" (Columbia 4-40106, 1953). Peevey recorded the novelty song when she was 10 years old. In 1960, under the name Jamie Horton, she had a minor hit with the song "Robot Man", a Connie Francis cover.
Gayla Peevey sang the song "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" when she was 10 years old in 1953. To this day "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" is a popular Christmas song.
People's immaturity and fear of ''the other'' aside, this simply isn't the prettiest name out there. It rhymes with Kayla, that hideous little-girl name.
This is one of those names you just don't name your child due to the meaning it has taken on (Gay = homosexual) which would cause uneasiness and teasing.