Sayla - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Sayla

SAY-lah'SAY-luh'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Graceful

MEANING

Graceful

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 's-l-y', related to elegance and grace

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with feminine grace and poise in Arabic-speaking cultures

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used historically in Arabic poetry to signify elegance

🇬🇧English
Soft

MEANING

Variant of Selah

ORIGIN

Biblical

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hebrew term 'Selah', used in the Psalms

CULTURAL NOTES

Appears in the Bible, often interpreted as a pause or reflection

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in religious contexts within Biblical literature

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