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Leyla

LAY-lə

Popularity

#601

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

10,077

Peak Year

#503 in 2022

First Recorded

1957

Style

Soft & Gentle, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Leyla is an Arabic name meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty'. It is often associated with romantic and poetic imagery.

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LeyLala

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu

    Turkish actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder.

Nicknames

LeyLala

Spelling Variations

LaylaLeilaLaila

Similar Names

LilaSuriZaraNadia

Personality Traits

mysteriousbeautifulsensitiveartistic

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