Entry № 0150 · Hebrew origin

Ayala Ayala — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ah-YAH-lah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"Gazelle, doe"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hebrew)

The meaning

A name that means "gazelle, doe".

Ayala (אַיָּלָה) is the Hebrew word for "gazelle" or "doe." In the Bible, the gazelle symbolizes swiftness, grace, and beauty. The Song of Songs uses gazelles as a love metaphor.

Ayala is widely used in modern Israel.

Gazelle. The Hebrew Song of Songs grace.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

אַיָּלָה

Transliteration: ʾAyyālāh
Pronunciation: / əˈjɑː.lə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ayala stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ayala · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Ayalas before her.

Real people

Ayala

Common modern Israeli name.

In fiction

Ayala

Common in Israeli fiction.

Names connected to Ayala.

Numerology

The number behind Ayala.

The Humanitarian

Ayala reduces to nine — the number of Hebrew grace.

Parents on Ayala

Why families chose this name.

"Gazelle in Hebrew. Five letters. Ayala."

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