Meaning A girl's name of Gaelic origin, it means "Slender Variant of Caley or Cailley: (french) 'from the Forest." Origin of Caela Gaelic , Irish Popular Middle Names Pronunciation 🔊 Listen Caela Similar Names Beitris Kyleen Keilah Afkica Barabell Deardriu Eideann Eihhlin Ghleanna Marsali Year by Year Popularity of Caela