Name meaning
Leyla
Girl's nameƏrəb mənşəli
Night, the darkness of the night; a delicate and mysterious woman.
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Name meaning and origin
Leyla is derived from the Arabic word "layl" (night). In the classical sense it is interpreted as "a mysterious beauty with hair as dark as night".
In Eastern literature, the epic "Layla and Majnun" immortalized this name. Nizami Ganjavi, Fuzuli and other great poets wrote works around the figure of Leyla. For this reason, it is one of the most popular girl names in Azerbaijan and the Turkic world.
Name details
- Gender
- Girl's name
- Origin
- Ərəb mənşəli
- Letter count
- 5
- Appears in the Quran
- No
- Variants
- Leyli
- Pronunciation
- lejˈlɑ
Frequently asked questions
The most asked questions about this name.
What is the meaning of the name Leyla?
Leyla means "night", "a beautiful woman as mysterious as the night".What is the origin of the name Leyla?
It is a classical girl name of Arabic origin.