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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Night (from Arabic 'layl')
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LAY-lah
Layla is an Arabic name, pronounced LAY-lah, and it simply means 'night' — from the Arabic word 'layl.' You may have heard it translated as 'dark beauty,' but that's a poetic embellishment rather than the literal meaning, which is just 'night.'
Meaning & Origin of Layla
Meaning: Night (from Arabic 'layl').
Origin: Arabic.
A common claim: night, dark beauty Actually: 'Dark beauty' is a poetic embellishment, not the literal meaning, which is simply 'night.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Layla
LAY-lahIPA /ˈleɪlə/
Popularity of Layla
Layla ranked #37 in the U.S. in 2024, given to 5,305 babies, down from its peak of #23 in 2019, when 6,518 babies were named Layla.
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FAQ
What does the name Layla mean?
Night (from Arabic ‘layl’). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Layla?
Layla is pronounced LAY-lah (IPA: /ˈleɪlə/).
Is Layla a popular name right now?
Layla peaked at #23 in 2019 and is ranked #37 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1950–2024.)
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