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Leylana

Quick answerLeylana is derived from the Arabic name Layla (ليلا), meaning "night" or "dark beauty," with the suffix "-ana" added as a feminine diminutive or elaboration common in Persian and Turkic languages.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,166
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic/Persian
CultureIslamic/Persian/Turkish
ReligionIslam
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#5,166

Popularity over time

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

About the name Leylana

Leylana is derived from the Arabic name Layla (ليلا), meaning "night" or "dark beauty," with the suffix "-ana" added as a feminine diminutive or elaboration common in Persian and Turkic languages.

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Etymology

Leylana is derived from the Arabic name Layla (ليلا), meaning "night" or "dark beauty," with the suffix "-ana" added as a feminine diminutive or elaboration common in Persian and Turkic languages. The name is primarily used in Islamic, Persian, Turkish, and Central Asian cultures, with historical significance in Persian literature and Islamic tradition.

Leylana currently ranks #5,166 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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