name
Arabic
Laila
LAY-lah
/ˈleɪlɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
laila
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Balochi/Arabic (Balochistan, Pakistan/Iran)
- Meaning
- Night; a classic name throughout the Middle East and South Asia
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Leila, Layla
Pronunciation tips
Same core pronunciation as Laila in other traditions. The Balochi variant is also spelled Leila.
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