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Kailah

Girl name · 11 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kailah: 11 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2013.

Kailah is a modern, melodic variant of Kayla, a name that itself emerged as a creative twist on Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, which comes from the Hebrew Mikha’el meaning “who is like God?” It also echoes the Irish Caoilfhionn, meaning “slender and fair.” One well-known bearer is American reality TV personality Kailah Casillas, who appeared on *The Real World: Go Big or Go Home* and MTV’s *The Challenge*. While no major places share the name directly, the spelling reflects a contemporary Scottish preference for names ending in -ah, and it fits alongside similar Scottish choices like Kyla or the Gaelic Cailean. A notable variant is Kalia, which in Hawaiian means “clear water,” adding a touch of island warmth to this otherwise global name.