Name meaning
Leili
means “night”
- Origin
- Arabic, via Persian
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Persian, Estonian
- Spellings
- Leili · Layla · Leyli
- Say it
- lay-LEE
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Leili is the Persian form of Layla, from the Arabic layl, night. Leili and Majnun is a famous Persian love poem.
Roots
From Arabic layl (night).
Where it is used
Layla is the Arabic form.
Leili name FAQ
What does the name Leili mean?
Leili means “night”. From Arabic layl (night).
Where does the name Leili come from?
Leili is of Arabic, via Persian origin. Today it is used in Persian, Estonian families.
How do you pronounce Leili?
Leili is usually pronounced lay-LEE.
Is Leili a boy's or a girl's name?
Leili is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Leili?
Related spellings and forms include Layla, Leyli.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.