Myla
gracious or dear (Slavic origin via English adaptation)
Myla is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 325, with 24,931 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
gracious or dear (Slavic origin via English adaptation)
Myla is an English feminine given name often treated as a phonetic spelling variant of Mila or derived from the masculine name Myles. In the Philippines, it was widely adopted alongside mid-20th-century American naming patterns. It is typically pronounced 'MY-lah'.
Myla is widely considered a modern English variant of names such as Mila (from Slavic 'mil', meaning gracious or dear) or a feminine adaptation influenced by names like Myles. In the Philippines, it gained popularity in the mid-to-late 20th century through American naming trends.
Name character
In the Philippines
In the Philippines, Myla is used both as a standalone first name and occasionally in compound names (e.g., Myla Jane, Myla Rose). Common nicknames include Mai or Mylene/Myla itself.
Related forms
- Mila Slavic
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Myla with common surname pairs
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How do I use Myla with two Filipino surnames?
Myla is the given name. The full name is Myla + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Myla a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Myla is number 325, with 24,931 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.