Breayla is a unique American name created by author A. Meredith Walters for her character Breayla "Brea" Thompson in The Vampire Journals series. Its origin and meaning are uncertain, but it may derive from Old Norse 'breiðr' meaning "broad" or "wide," and the English suffix '-ley,' signifying a meadow or clearing, suggesting a poetic reference to a wide meadow or open space. Despite its fictional inception, Breayla has gained popularity as a given name since the late 2000s.