Laila
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Laila
Laila derives from the Arabic root "layl" (ليل), meaning "night." The name carries connotations of darkness and beauty in Arabic poetic tradition.
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Etymology
Laila derives from the Arabic root "layl" (ليل), meaning "night." The name carries connotations of darkness and beauty in Arabic poetic tradition.
The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking countries, Islamic cultures, and among Muslim communities worldwide, with historical prominence in Arabic literature including the famous love story of Laila and Majnun from medieval Islamic poetry.
Laila currently ranks #413 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.
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