Jaila means ascender or mountain goat — the ILA-ending variant of Jael/Jayla, from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Jael IS the woman who killed the enemy general Sisera — one of the most dramatically heroic acts. Two syllables of the most dramatically heroic, killed-Sisera, and Hebrew ascender.
Jael killed the enemy general Sisera.One of the most dramatically heroic biblical acts.Two syllables with a bright, Hebrew sound: JAY-lah.Jai and La are both embedded.The meaning ascender IS maximally climbing.
Jaila IS connected to Jael — the woman who killed Sisera, one of the most dramatically heroic acts.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: ILA-variant; Jael — Judges 4.
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Today
Jaila remains a beloved choice, ranking #3689 in the US. 2,597 babies have been named Jaila since 1988.
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How popular is Jaila?
2006peak year
Jaila first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1988. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 189 babies received the name (ranked #1272). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #3689), with roughly 46 babies named Jaila each year. Jaila has been declining in recent years. In total, around 2,597 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Jaila's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — heroic leadership. People named Jaila tend to be bright, heroic, and gifted at ILA-ending dramatically heroic distinction.
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ILA-ending dramatically heroic
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Killed-Sisera
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Ascender-climber
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Bright-Hebrew
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Jai-La maximum
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I9
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Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Jaila
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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