Layla name - Meaning of Layla
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- Gender
- Feminine
- Lucky Number
- 6
- Usage
- Arabic, English
- Pronounced
- LAY-lə (English)
- Layla Meaning
- Means "night" in Arabic. This was the name of the object of romantic poems written by the 7th-century poet known as Qays. The story of Qays and Layla became a popular romance in medieval Arabia and Persia. The name became used in the English-speaking world after the 1970 release of the song 'Layla' by Derek and the Dominos, the title of which was inspired by the medieval story. Layla originates in Arabic language and means "woman of the night". It has always been a very popular given name in the Arabic world but lately it has become fairly popular in the United States too. It was popularized by the song Layla, written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon.
Layla Related Names
Variants: Laila, Leila, Leyla (Arabic), Leila, Laila, Leilah, Lela, Leyla, Lila, Lyla (English), Laylah
Other Languages: Leyla (Azerbaijani), Lejla (Bosnian), Leila (Georgian), Leila, Leyla (Iranian), Leyla (Turkish)
Layla Celebrities
Layla Abu Zayd - writer, Layla Angulo - jazz artist, Layla Baalbaki - writer, Layla Osayran - writer,
