Twyla

TWIE-luh

English

"woven with a double thread; twilight; star"

Twyla Origin and Meaning

The name Twyla is a girl's name meaning "woven with a double thread; twilight; star".

Mystical and intriguing, this vintage name has an unexpectedly modern feel. Conjuring up imagery of glowing evening light, Twyla could appeal as as alternative to Lila, as a nature-inspired option, or for the grown-up fans of the Stephanie Meyer's vampire series, Twilight.

Twyla — also spelled Twila — has a number of possible origins. On one hand, it could be simply inspired by the word "twilight", connecting it to the time of evening when the sun is below the horizon. Alternatively, it could come from the word "twill", a type of textile weave that creates a sturdy fabric, or, it could be inspired by the French Étoile (said EH-TWAL), meaning "star".

Associated with choreographer Twyla Tharp, a waitress in the television series Schitt's Creek, and a Monster High character Twyla Boogeyman, Twyla was also used by Toni Morrison in her short story, Recitatif, which was reissued in 2022.

Both Twila and Twyla ranked in the US Top 1000 in the first half of the 20th century, but fell out of use in the late 60s. In recent years, they have gained back a little more attention, and in 2023, Twyla was given to around 60 girls, while the once more popular Twila was given to 30.

Twyla Rank in US Top 1000

# 930 in the US

Twyla Popularity

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20 Names Similar to Twyla

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• Frieda
• Gwynna
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• Basha
• Butterfly
• Kage
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• Veronika
• Naamah
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• Djuna
• Kimora
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Famous People Named Twyla

• Twyla Tharp American dancer and choreographer
• Twyla Hansen American poet
• Twyla Mason Gray American politician from Oklahoma
• Twyla Herbert American songwriter
• Twyla Roman American politician from Ohio
• Twyla Exner Canadian artist

Twyla in Pop Culture

• Twyla Sands character on TV's Schitt's Creek
• Twyla Gay Stark main character in "The Ruling Class" by Francine Pascal
• Twyla Day character in TV movie "I Was a Teenage Faust"
• Twyla Sandow character in 2005 film "The King"
• Twyla daughter of the Boogey Man in "Monster High" show and series