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Laila-May

Quick answerLaila-May is a compound name combining "Laila," derived from Arabic meaning "night" or "dark beauty," with "May," the English month name or a diminutive form of Mary.

Arabic-English · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,765
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2011
Syllables3
OriginArabic-English
LanguageArabic and English
CultureMulticultural
Letters9
Numerology11 Chaldean 6
Global rank#5,765

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Laila-May

Laila-May is a compound name combining "Laila," derived from Arabic meaning "night" or "dark beauty," with "May," the English month name or a diminutive form of Mary.

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Etymology

Laila-May is a compound name combining "Laila," derived from Arabic meaning "night" or "dark beauty," with "May," the English month name or a diminutive form of Mary. The name blends Arabic and English traditions, popular in Western countries among families seeking multicultural naming practices, with no significant historical figures of particular note.

Laila-May currently ranks #5,765 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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