Ayala
[ɑːˈjɑːlə]Meaning
Hebrew word meaning "doe" or "gazelle"; also an English transcription of Kazakh Аяла.
Background Story
Ayala is a Hebrew feminine given name meaning "doe" or "gazelle", from the root ʾayyal; its masculine form is Ayal and a variant is Ayelet. In 2024 it was among the top 10 names for Jewish newborn girls in Israel. It is also an English transcription of the Kazakh feminine name Аяла, which was among the top 10 names for newborn girls in Kazakhstan in 2024. The Spanish surname Ayala comes from the Basque place name Aiara, a town in Álava.
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