Leilia
lay-LEE-ah
Leilia is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “A variant of Leila, meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty', originating from Arabic.”, and peaked in popularity in 2008.
What Leilia Means
“A variant of Leila, meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty', originating from Arabic.”
The Story of Leilia
It carries the quiet magic of twilight, a name steeped in an ancient sense of dark, alluring beauty.
Leilia is a variant of the Arabic name Leila, meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty.' It has roots reaching back into classic Arabic literature, first appearing in records in the early 20th century.
This name suggests a daughter with an intuitive and elegant spirit, someone drawn to the mysteries of the world. You see her possessing an artistic sensibility, with a graceful, perhaps even intuitive, approach to life.
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Personality Traits
Peak Year
#7 in 2008
Total Births
27
First Recorded
1932
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