What Does the Name Myla Mean?

Myla is a girl's name of Modern English (variant spelling) origin meaning “No single fixed meaning; commonly read via Mila ('gracious/dear') or Myra.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Myla
Gender	female
Origin	Modern English (variant spelling)
Meaning	No single fixed meaning; commonly read via Mila ('gracious/dear') or Myra
Variants	Mila, Mylah, Myla, Mylee
Popularity	A contemporary favorite rising since the mid-2000s; now well within the US top 200-300 for girls, boosted by celebrity usage.

The meaning and origin of Myla

The name Myla means “No single fixed meaning; commonly read via Mila ('gracious/dear') or Myra” and has Modern English (variant spelling) origins. A modern respelling that first charted in the US around 2005, Myla is generally treated as a variant of the Slavic-derived Mila ('gracious, dear') or sometimes linked to Myra or the feminine of Myles. It has no ancient pedigree of its own.

Variants and related names

Myla is related to several other names you may recognize: Mila, Mylah, Myla, Mylee. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Myla?

A contemporary favorite rising since the mid-2000s; now well within the US top 200-300 for girls, boosted by celebrity usage.

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