Name meaning
Leyla
means “night”
- Origin
- Arabic, via Turkish and Azerbaijani
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Persian
- Spellings
- Leyla · Layla · Leila · Laila
- Form of
- Leila
- Say it
- LAY-lah
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Leyla is the Turkish and Azerbaijani spelling of Layla, night. In Turkish it is also read as dark-haired beauty. The love story of Leyla and Majnun is one of the great tales of the Middle East.
Roots
From Arabic laylā (night).
Where it is used
Popular in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Kurdistan.
Leyla name FAQ
What does the name Leyla mean?
Leyla means “night”. From Arabic laylā (night).
Where does the name Leyla come from?
Leyla is of Arabic, via Turkish and Azerbaijani origin. Today it is used in Turkish, Azerbaijani, Kurdish, Persian families.
How do you pronounce Leyla?
Leyla is usually pronounced LAY-lah.
Is Leyla a boy's or a girl's name?
Leyla is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Leyla?
Related spellings and forms include Layla, Leila, Laila.
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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.