name
Arabic
Laila
LAY-lah
/ˈleɪlɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
laila
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Arabic (Middle East/North Africa)
- Meaning
- Night; dark beauty; intoxication
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Subject of the classical Arabic love poetry of Qays and Layla — the Middle East's Romeo and Juliet
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