GirlArabic
Leila
LAY-luh
Popularity
#268
stable
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
54,237
Peak Year
#1,509 in 2010
First Recorded
1880
Style
Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the Arabic name *Layla*, meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty'.
Numerology
3
The Creative
Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.
Famous Namesakes
Leila Hatami
Iranian actress known for her work in Iranian cinema.
Leila Josefowicz
Canadian-American classical violinist.
Personality Traits
CreativeMysteriousSensitiveCharming
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