Layla

Name:

Layla

Pronounced: LAY-luh

Variations: Leila, Lila, Lilah, Laylah, Leyla

Origin:

Arabic

Meaning:

The name Layla means "night" in Arabic. It is also the name of a famous love story in Arabic literature, in which Layla and Majnun fall in love but are unable to be together.

Popularity:

Layla is a popular name in many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It has been in the top 1000 names for girls in the United States since 1972.

Did you know?

The song "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos was inspired by the Persian love story of Layla and Majnun. Additionally, Layla was the name of the main character in Eric Clapton's autobiography.

Famous namesakes:

Layla El is a former WWE wrestler and model who competed under the ring name "Layla." Layla Ali is a retired professional boxer and daughter of boxing legend Muhammad Ali.

Love "Layla" ?

Add it to your list:

Share this name:

My Top Girls' Names List

Follow us on Facebook for more inspiration!

View girls’ names by letter:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

View All Girl's Names

Click below to see our full list of Top Girls’ Names.

View all names

Advanced Girls Names Search

Click below to search our full database of baby girls’ names!
Search name meanings by keyword, filter by country of orign, initial letter, last letter and number of syllables.

Be inspired!