Meaning
night, dark
Origin
Leila is a name of Arabic origin, rooted in islamic tradition.
It appears in our records across 15 countries (BE, BR, CA, CH, CM, DZ, EG, FI, FR, GE, IR, IT, MA, TN, US).
Style
- elegant
- feminine
- traditional
- international
- classic
- poetic
Famous people named Leila
- Leïla Kaddour-Bounab
- Leilani (Hawaiian adaptation)
Variations
Leyla, Layla, ليلى, Leila (Arabic/English), Léa (French/Germanic), Laila
Popularity
Leila appears in 15 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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