Teyla
tay-luh
US Popularity:17945
Origin:American
Meaning:Of Taylor; Tailor, cutter of the cloth
Teyla is a name made famous by its appearance in Stargate Atlantis with the character Teyla Emmagan. The name is derived from the well known Taylor, which harkens back to the word "tailor," which means "cutter of the cloth." Due to its connection in trade, this name nearly serves the purpose of surname-turned-forename but with a lovely nerdy flair.
Teyla Name Popularity Data
U.S. Births
Overall:Teyla is currently #17945 in U.S. births
Girl:Teyla is currently #10678 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#17945
in 2022
+ 3233
from 2021
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