Name meaning
Lela
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- uncertain
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Lela · Leila · Lelia
- Form of
- Leila
- Say it
- LEE-lah
- Letters
- 4
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Lela is used as a form of Leila, from the Arabic layla, night, and of Lelia, a Roman family name. The source differs from case to case.
Roots
Arabic layla (night) or Roman Laelius (uncertain).
Where it is used
Leila is a related name.
Lela name FAQ
What does the name Lela mean?
Lela may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Arabic layla (night) or Roman Laelius (uncertain).
Where does the name Lela come from?
Lela is of uncertain origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Lela?
Lela is usually pronounced LEE-lah.
Is Lela a boy's or a girl's name?
Lela is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Lela?
Related spellings and forms include Leila, Lelia.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. 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.