What origin is the name Laila?

Laila comes from arabic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Laila a popular name?

Laila is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Laila?

Names from the same arabic tradition pair naturally with Laila — for example Omar, Amir, Malik. You can browse more on our arabic names page.

Laila

Q: Is Laila a rare name?

Yes. Laila does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Laila

Laila

Girl

arabic

2 syllables

Laila is an arabic girl's name meaning "An Arabic name meaning nightfall or born at night. It is a classic name that evokes the beauty and mystery of the dark hours.".

With arabic roots, Laila is a girl name that means "An Arabic name meaning nightfall or born at night. It is a classic name that evokes the beauty and mystery of the dark hours.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Arabic name meaning nightfall or born at night. It is a classic name that evokes the beauty and mystery of the dark hours.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Laila

Very rare in US records

What does Laila mean?

Laila is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "An Arabic name meaning nightfall or born at night. It is a classic name that evokes the beauty and mystery of the dark hours.".

Is Laila a rare name?

Yes. Laila does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Laila

Omar Amir Malik Ali Zayn Muhammad

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Laila means "An Arabic name meaning nightfall or born at night. It is a classic name that evokes the beauty and mystery of the dark hours." — these names share that spirit.