Baby name
Myla
/MY-lah/
Meaning
“Gracious, dear, beloved, soldier; also fragrant oil, perfume, or merciful”
Modern variation of Slavic Mila, meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. Also from Latin *miles*, meaning 'soldier'.
How it ages.
Myla feels current and increasingly familiar while still standing apart from the most common choices.
The cultural moment.
Myla is gaining ground at a measured pace in Scotland rather than following a sudden spike.