Ehala
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Languages | Estonian, from Proto-Finnic |
| Meaning | "twilight place" |
| Region of origin | Estonia |
Ehala is an Estonian surname, and less commonly, a feminine given name meaning "twilight place"; a compound of eha (twilight, dusk) and -la (noun-forming suffix that signifies a place).
As of 1 January 2026, 82 men and 83 women in Estonia have the surname Ehala. Ehala is ranked as the 1072nd most common surname for men in Estonia, and 1187th for women.[1] The surname Ehala is most common in Viljandi County, where 6.08 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[1]
Notable people bearing the surname Ehala include:
- Katrin Ehala (1953–2024), Estonian singer and music educator
- Martin Ehala (born 1963), Estonian linguist and sociolinguist
- Olav Ehala (born 1950), Estonian composer
References
- ^ a b Nimede statistika. Ehala. 1 January 2026. Retrieved 7 March August 2026.