Ehala

Ehala
Origin
LanguagesEstonian, from Proto-Finnic
Meaning"twilight place"
Region of originEstonia

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. The surname Ehala is most common in Viljandi County, where 6.08 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.

Notable people bearing the surname Ehala include: