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Origin and meaning of Leila



Gender:
Historical gender:
Usage over the past 5 years:
Girls - 100% (9,638 births)
Boys - 0% (0 births)
Source: US SSA data
girl Girl
girl Girl
Origin:
Arabic
Meaning:
Night
More info:

Leila is a variant of the Persian name Layla, which means "night" in Arabic. Layla was a popular literary character in Persia and Arabia from the 7th century poems of Quays. The 7th century poet would later influence the rise of this name in English speaking countries when it inspired the song "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos in the 1970s.

This spelling of Leila was used by Lord Byron in both "The Giaour" and "Don Juan".

Pronunciation:
› LAY lah
› LYE lah
› LEE lah
Form of:
Leila
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Ranks 234th in the latest U.S. Social Security Administration list of most popular baby girl names. Show popularity chart
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Meaning of Leila: Leila is a variant of the Persian name Layla, which means "night" in Arabic

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