Kayla
Kayla is the German female given name Kayla.
Kayla is a female given name used in German.
Which one should you use?
Kaylchen is a diminutive variation of Kayla.
Did you know?
- While Kayla is used in Germany today, it is an imported name and not traditionally Germanic. It became popular in the late 20th century due to American cultural influence.
- When writing the name in a German context, there is no special German character or umlaut used to adapt the pronunciation of the vowels.
- In Germany, names like Kayla are often perceived as 'modern' or 'international', contrasting with traditional names like Helga or Ursula.
Examples in context
- Die ehemalige Hilfspferdeausbilderin Kayla Lanning musste letztes Jahr 136 km fahren, um Zwillinge zur Welt zu bringen, die nun in einem anderen, 122 km entfernten Krankenhaus von einem Spezialisten behandelt werden.Former horse trainer assistant Kayla Lanning had to drive 85 miles (136 km) to deliver twins last year. They are now being treated by a specialist at yet another hospital, 76 miles (122 km) away.This sentence shows the use of Kayla as a proper noun for a person's name.Tatoeba #10074992 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7527001 by Hybrid
- Ist Kayla heute auch im Büro?Is Kayla also in the office today?
- Ich habe gestern mit Kayla telefoniert.I talked to Kayla on the phone yesterday.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a mutual friend in the office.
- FelixWeißt du, wo Kayla ist?Do you know where Kayla is?
- SarahSie ist wahrscheinlich in der Kantine.She is probably in the canteen.
- FelixIch wollte sie kurz etwas fragen.I wanted to ask her something briefly.
- SarahDann geh doch mal nachsehen.Then go and check.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
