Arabic
Layla
ليلىAssociated with night
Girl namesMeaning of Layla
Associated with night
Leila, Layla, and Laila carry the name across several writing traditions. Their vowels may be read differently.
At a glance
- Usage
- Girl names
- Origin
- Arabic
- First Arabic letter
- ل
- Arabic letters
- 4
- Pronunciation guide
- LAY-la
- Other spellings
- Leila · Laila · Leyla
How to write and say Layla
- In Arabic
- ليلى
- In Latin letters
- Layla
This pronunciation guide is approximate and varies between families and languages. Use one consistent spelling on your child’s official documents.
Why consider the name Layla?
- The recorded meaning is “Associated with night.” Check the cited source and intended origin before relying on that interpretation.
- Compare ليلى in Arabic with Layla in Latin letters across your family’s languages.
- Other recorded spellings include Leila · Laila · Leyla. Choose a consistent form for official documents.
- Try saying the name with your family name, and ask relatives how they would write and pronounce it.
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Questions about Layla
What does Layla mean?
Associated with night
How do you write Layla in Arabic and Latin letters?
The forms shown here are ليلى in Arabic and Layla in Latin letters. The official form may differ by country and family.
Are there other spellings of Layla?
Our recorded alternatives are Leila · Laila · Leyla. Similar spellings do not always share an origin, so check the form you intend to use.
How is Layla pronounced?
Our approximate guide is LAY-la. Actual pronunciation varies by family and language.