Lailla
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Lailla
Lailla is a variant spelling of Layla/Leila, derived from the Arabic root "lail" meaning "night," often interpreted as "dark beauty" or "born at night." The name is primarily used in Arabic, Islamic, and Middle Eastern cultures, with literary prominence from the classical Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun.
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Etymology
Lailla is a variant spelling of Layla/Leila, derived from the Arabic root "lail" meaning "night," often interpreted as "dark beauty" or "born at night." The name is primarily used in Arabic, Islamic, and Middle Eastern cultures, with literary prominence from the classical Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun.
Lailla currently ranks #2,763 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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