Twyla
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Graceful, twilight, dancing spirit."

From English

Graceful, twilight, dancing spirit. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Twyla at a glance
MeaningGraceful, twilight, dancing spirit.
OriginEnglish
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#4268
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Origin & history of Twyla
1
English roots
Twyla comes from the English tradition, meaning Graceful, twilight, dancing spirit..
How popular is Twyla?
1964 peak year
Twyla is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #4268), with about 38 babies named Twyla each year. In 1964, 194 babies received the name (ranked #750). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 7,133.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
194 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #750)
38 Avg. per year
(last decade)
380 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,133 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,268) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Twyla
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
T2
W5
Y7
L3
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Twyla
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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