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Leila-Rae

Quick answerLeila-Rae is a compound name combining "Leila," derived from Arabic لَيْلَة (laylah) meaning "night," with "Rae," a shortened form of Rachel or Ray, meaning "ewe" (Hebrew) or "beam of light" (Sanskrit).

Arabic-Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,670
TrendStable
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginArabic-Hebrew
LanguageArabic, Hebrew, English
CultureWestern, Islamic
Letters9
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#5,670

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

About the name Leila-Rae

Leila-Rae is a compound name combining "Leila," derived from Arabic لَيْلَة (laylah) meaning "night," with "Rae," a shortened form of Rachel or Ray, meaning "ewe" (Hebrew) or "beam of light" (Sanskrit).

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Etymology

Leila-Rae is a compound name combining "Leila," derived from Arabic لَيْلَة (laylah) meaning "night," with "Rae," a shortened form of Rachel or Ray, meaning "ewe" (Hebrew) or "beam of light" (Sanskrit). The hyphenated combination is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in North America, representing a modern blending of Arabic and English/Hebrew naming traditions.

Leila-Rae currently ranks #5,670 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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