At a Glance
- Meaning
- Night (from Arabic layl)
- Origin
- Arabic, variant of Leila
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- LAY-lah
Leyla is an Arabic, variant of Leila girl's name meaning “night (from Arabic layl)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Baby Names No One Is Using (Yet).
Meaning & Origin of Leyla
Meaning: Night (from Arabic layl).
Origin: Arabic, variant of Leila.
A common claim: Leyla means 'dark beauty' or 'night beauty' Actually: The literal root is simply Arabic 'night' (layl); 'dark beauty' is a romantic embellishment popularized by the Layla and Majnun legend, not part of the core etymology.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Leyla
LAY-lahIPA /ˈleɪlə/
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