Lyla-Mae
Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Lyla-Mae
The given name 'Lyla-Mae' is derived from the Arabic name 'Layla', meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty', and the English surname 'Mae', which is a variant of 'May', symbolizing the month of May.
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Etymology
The given name 'Lyla-Mae' is derived from the Arabic name 'Layla', meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty', and the English surname 'Mae', which is a variant of 'May', symbolizing the month of May. The name 'Lyla' has been used in various cultures, including Arabic and Islamic traditions, and has also been popularized in Western cultures, particularly in the United States, where it is often associated with the 1990s pop culture phenomenon of the name 'Layla' being popularized by the song 'Layla' by Derek and the Dominos.
Lyla-Mae currently ranks #2,254 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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