About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Kyla
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
An old Irish name used historically for both men and women; revived in modern Ireland chiefly as a feminine name.
The story behind Cadhla
Cadhla was used as a personal name in medieval Ireland and survives in the surname Ó Cadhla (Kealy).
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; descriptive name.
Did you know?
The word means 'beautiful' or 'comely' in Old Irish.
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