Saila

Saila is a girl's name that likely represents a Finnish neologism derived from the names Aila or Saima. Aila is regarded as the Finnish form of the name Helga.

What does the name Saila mean?

The name Saila likely has its roots in the Finnish names Aila or Saima. Aila is considered the Finnish variant of Helga. Translated, the name means 'the Holy' or 'the Healthy', derived from the Old Norse term heilagr, which means 'holy', or from the Swedish word hailac, which means 'healthy'. Saima, on the other hand, is a Sámi name, which translates to 'the Sámi', derived from the Sámi word sämä.

Where does the name Saila come from?

The name Saila originates from Old Norse and Sámi roots and means 'the Holy' or 'the Sámi'. The Old Norse root heilagr stands for 'holy' (Old Norse) or hailac means 'healthy' (Swedish), while sämä means 'a Sámi person' (Sámi). The language in which this name occurs is Finnish.

How do you pronounce Saila?

Saila is pronounced like 'Saj-la'.

Popularity

In Germany, Saila is a relatively rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2011 with 1,649th place. In the last ten years, Saila has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times, which earned it 8,310th place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,639th.

Famous people

• Saila Laakkonen (Finnish actress)
• Saila Saari (ice hockey player from Finland)