Baby name

REVIVING GIRL · BRETON/CELTIC
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Aela

/ˈeɪlə/


“Angel, bright, white, whirlwind, deer, or gazelle”

Diverse meanings: 'angel' (Breton), 'bright' or 'white' (Celtic), 'whirlwind' (Greek), and 'deer' or 'gazelle' (Hebrew).

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How it ages.

Aela has an established past and is beginning to feel fresh again for a new generation.

The cultural moment.

Interest in Aela is returning gradually in Scotland, giving the name fresh visibility.