Girl

Twyla

TWY-luh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Modern English name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from 'woven' or 'twilight,' with artistic and creative associations.”

Popularity Over Time

Twyla US popularity rank over timeRank 8753 in 2006 to rank 748 in 1964. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#748#4751#87531905192019401960198020002024

Twyla is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Twy

Style

ModernPlayfulEtherealMinimalBold

Famous Bearers

  • Twyla Tharp (choreographer)
  • Twyla (modern name)
  • Twyla-Rose (variant)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Lark

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Primarily English-language usage

People Also Ask

Modern English name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from 'woven' or 'twilight,' with artistic and creative associations.

Twyla is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Twyla include Twy.

Names that pair beautifully with Twyla include Elowen, Vesper, Linden, Lark.