Lejla
Bosnian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Lejla
Lejla is a South Slavic form of the Arabic name Layla (ليلا), meaning "night" or "born at night," derived from the Arabic root layl.
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Etymology
Lejla is a South Slavic form of the Arabic name Layla (ليلا), meaning "night" or "born at night," derived from the Arabic root layl. The name is primarily used in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and other Balkan countries with significant Muslim populations, and gained cultural prominence through Islamic and broader European traditions.
Lejla currently ranks #5,328 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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