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Layla

A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.

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Layla at a glance

Origin
Arabic
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈleΙͺlΙ™/

Etymology

One of many alternative spellings of a name transliterated from Arabic; see Leila for more information. Since the late 20th century, in English, this given name in this spelling is sometimes bestowed solely because it is considered euphonious, a theme true of many given names; Wikipedia at given name Β§ Popularity discusses name choice motivations.

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What does the name Layla mean?

A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.

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