Leila
LAY-luh
Girl · Arabic
Meaning: Night, of the night, dark beauty
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Lila
Girl · Arabic · Short name
- Meaning
- Night, purple, play
- Pronunciation
- LY-luh
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
- Common in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Arabic meaning night; also Sanskrit meaning play or divine drama.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
ModernSoft and gentleInternational
Languages in use: Arabic, Sanskrit, English
Commonly used in: United States, Middle East, South Asia
Alternate spellings
LilahEnglish
Variant with an h.
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Behind the Name, Cross-cultural Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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