Aleila
Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Aleila
The name 'Aleila' is a variant of 'Leila' or 'Layla', meaning "night" or "dark beauty" in Arabic, derived from the Semitic root *l-y-l* (night).
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Etymology
The name 'Aleila' is a variant of 'Leila' or 'Layla', meaning "night" or "dark beauty" in Arabic, derived from the Semitic root *l-y-l* (night). It is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Islamic cultures, with notable historical context in pre-Islamic and Islamic poetry, such as the tragic love story of Qays and Layla (Majnun Layla).
Aleila currently ranks #8,887 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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