Ajla (spoken " ''eye-lə''") is a feminine given name in various areas around the Eastern Mediterranean. In

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it means the “brightest”, “most dazzling”, “most brilliant”, smart. In

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it means ’’moonlight’’’ or “halo”, and in

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the name means "The one who shines in moonlight". The given name is also used elsewhere in the former Yugoslavia such as Croatia. Ajla also means “oak tree” in

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Etymology

From Turkish word Ayla, ''halo around the moon''.

People

Ajla Del Ponte Ajla Del Ponte (born 15 July 1996) is a Swiss sprinter. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 2016 Summer Olympics and at the 2017 World Championships in London. She won the women's 60 metres at the 2021 European A ...

, Swiss sprinter *

Ajla Hodžić Ajla Hodžić (born 25 January 1980 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, presently in Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Bosnian actress. Biography Hodžić appeared in a variety of film and television projects in her home country. Currently working and residing ...

, Bosnian actress *

Ajla Tomljanović Ajla Tomljanović ( ; ; born 7 May 1993) is an Australian professional tennis player. She has won four singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 31 October 2022, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 33. On 5 Janu ...

, Croatian-Australian professional tennis player

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