Iayla
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Iayla
The name 'Iayla' is a modern variant of 'Layla' or 'Leila', meaning "night" or "dark beauty" in Arabic, derived from the Semitic root *l-y-l* (night).
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Etymology
The name 'Iayla' is a modern variant of 'Layla' or 'Leila', meaning "night" or "dark beauty" in Arabic, derived from the Semitic root *l-y-l* (night). It is primarily used in Arabic-speaking and Muslim cultures, with historical roots in pre-Islamic Arabic poetry, notably the tragic love story of Layla and Majnun, and has since spread globally through multicultural adoption.
Iayla currently ranks #16,825 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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