What origin is the name Leilah?

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

Is Leilah a popular name?

Leilah 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 Leilah?

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

Leilah

Q: Is Leilah a rare name?

Yes. Leilah 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 Leilah

Leilah

Girl

arabic

2 syllables

Leilah is an arabic girl's name meaning "An Arabic name meaning 'born at night' or simply 'night,' often associated with dark beauty and mystery.".

The meaning of Leilah is "An Arabic name meaning 'born at night' or simply 'night,' often associated with dark beauty and mystery." — a girl name of arabic origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: arabic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Arabic name meaning 'born at night' or simply 'night,' often associated with dark beauty and mystery.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Leilah

Very rare in US records

What does Leilah mean?

Leilah is a girl name of arabic origin meaning "An Arabic name meaning 'born at night' or simply 'night,' often associated with dark beauty and mystery.".

Is Leilah a rare name?

Yes. Leilah 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 Leilah

Omar Amir Malik Ali Zayn Muhammad

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