Teyla

The first name Teyla is an English variant of Tayla, which is considered the feminine form of the names Tayler and Taylor.

What does the name Teyla mean?

Teyla, as a girl's name, is regarded as an English variant of Tayla, which in turn is a feminine derivation of Tayler or Taylor. The name literally means 'the seamstress'. Its origins can be found in the Old English word 'tailor' and the Old French 'tailleor', both meaning 'the tailor'. Additionally, the name has connections to the Latin verb 'taliāre', which means 'to cut'. Other variants of the name include Taylah, Taylorr, Tayllar, Taylyr, Tayleur, Taylin, Taila, and Tailen.

Where does the name Teyla come from?

The name Teyla has its roots in Old French and Norman linguistic streams and means 'the seamstress'. It is composed of the Old English 'tailor' for 'the tailor' and the Old French 'tailleor' for 'the tailor', along with the Latin 'taliāre', which means 'to cut'. The language used is English.

How do you pronounce Teyla?

Teyla is pronounced approximately like 'Teila'.

Popularity

In Germany, Teyla is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. The best ranking of the name was in 2017 at 3,952nd place. In the last ten years, Teyla has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 7,036th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,440th.

Famous people

• Teyla Emmagan (character name from the sci-fi series 'Stargate: Atlantis')