Neyla is a variant of the name Nayla. Nayla itself is a form of the Arabic name Naila and of the Mexican name Nayeli. Besides, Neyla or Nayla are of Tunesian origin.
What does the name Neyla mean?
Neyla means “successful one” or “attainer”, “achiever” in Arabic (from Naila), “I love you” in Mexican (from Nayeli), “fulfillment” in Tunesian or Maroccan.
Neyla, a name with many facets
The name Neyla is not only special because of its harmonious sound, also the many international meanings make the name extraordinary. If you want to give your daughter a love message on her way of life, the name Neyla with the meaning “I love you” is a good way of doing so. A name as sonorous as Neyla is best combined with a middle name that also ends in an “a”. Examples are Neyla Sara, Neyla Sophia, Neyla Soraya, Neyla Ramona or Neyla Angelina.
Famous women named Neyla
Neyla Pekarek (born 1986) is an American cellist. She was a member of the popular folk band “The Lumineers” from 2010 to 2018. Many fans asked themselves, why Neyla decided to leave the band. In 2019, Neyla made the decision to start a solo career as a cellist and singer and released her album “Rattlesnake”. Neyla’s music recently went viral, because she covered the theme song of the popular TV show “Game of Thrones”. Many fans found this extra funny because they claim that Neyla looks a lot like actress Maisie Williams, who plays Aria Stark in the show.
An actress on the rise is Neyla Cantu, who was born and raised in Texas. She started her career as a dancer and performer in high school and later attended The University of Texas at Austin. She is mostly known for her role as Molly Green in the TV series “Cruel Summer” (2021).