Twyla - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Twyla \tw(y)-la\ is pronounced TWYE-lah. It is of English origin. Variant of Twila (English) "twilight, early evening". May be related to the French word for star, "étoile". Also possibly from "twill", a kind of cloth, or originated as an improvisation on Willa or Wilhelmina. Usage is probably due to dancer/choreographer Twyla Tharp and to a character in a novel by Zenna Henderson.

Twyla has 4 variant forms: Tuwyla, Twila, Twilla and Twylla.

Baby names that sound like Twyla are Tayla and Tyla.

Twyla is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Twyla. Click here to compare Twyla with related baby names.