Gender Feminine
Usage Finnish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈei̯.lɑ/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain, possibly a variant of Aila or a rare Norwegian diminutive of Elin. It was used by the Finnish author Väinö Kataja for a character in his novel Tuskaa (1907), and it became fairly popular in Finland in the first half of the 20th century.

Related Names

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Name Days

Estonia: October 27
Finland: October 30

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Entry added December 7, 2022