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Leila, also spelt Layla, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is popular in the Middle East, including Arabic-speaking countries, Iran, Turkey, and Palestine, as well as the Nordic countries, India and Anglosphere. In the Latin alphabet, the name is commonly spelled in multiple ways, including Leila, Layla, Laylah, Laila, Leyla, and Leylah.
Leila, also spelt Layla, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is popular in the Middle East
A girl name with 2 syllables. Currently considered popular.
Explore how the popularity of Layla has changed over the last two decades.
Layla is a name of Arabic origin, meaning 'night.' It gained significant popularity through the ancient Arabic tale of Layla and Majnun, a tragic love story that has been retold through poetry and literature for centuries. The name is widely used across the Middle East and North Africa, and has seen a rise in popularity in Western countries in recent decades.
Layla Ali, Layla Richards, Layla Khedr, Layla Morra, Layla Hasanova
Lay, Lala, Lee, Lali
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