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Laysla

Quick answerLaysla is a modern variant spelling of Layla, derived from the Arabic root "lail" (ليل) meaning "night." The name carries connotations of darkness and beauty in Arabic poetic tradition.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#660
TrendNew ★
Peak year2016
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArabic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology7 Chaldean 3
Global rank#660

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

About the name Laysla

Laysla is a modern variant spelling of Layla, derived from the Arabic root "lail" (ليل) meaning "night." The name carries connotations of darkness and beauty in Arabic poetic tradition.

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Etymology

Laysla is a modern variant spelling of Layla, derived from the Arabic root "lail" (ليل) meaning "night." The name carries connotations of darkness and beauty in Arabic poetic tradition.

The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking cultures and Muslim communities, though it has become popular globally through diaspora and cultural exchange; Layla has historical significance in pre-Islamic Arabian poetry and Islamic literature.

Laysla currently ranks #660 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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