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Leila

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Meaning

Dark beauty

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic Ų„ŲŠŲ„Ų‰
Urdu Ų„ÛŒŲ„ÛŒŲ°
Persian Ų„ÛŒŲ„Ø§
Bengali āϞ⧀āϞāĻž
Pashto Ų„ŲŠŲ„Ø§

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Leila stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Dark beauty', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Leila, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Leila, like the alternate spelling Layla, comes from the Arabic root l-y-l, meaning "night," tied to the classical love story of Layla and Majnun.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic Ų„ŲŠŲ„Ų‰ (layla), 'night' - famously the beloved figure in the classical Arabic tale of Layla and Majnun.

Notable Historical Usage

Layla is the beloved of Qays, called Majnun for his love of her, in the classical Arabic story that Nizami reshaped into one of the great Persian romances.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.