name
Arabic
Laila
LAY-lah
/ˈleɪlɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
laila
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Pashto/Arabic (Afghanistan/Pakistan)
- Meaning
- Night; dark-haired beauty
- Gender
- female
- Also spelled
- Leila, Layla
Pronunciation tips
Stress on first syllable. 'Ai' is a diphthong: 'LAY'. Common across Arabic, Persian, and Pashto cultures.
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