Laila

Laila Meaning & Origin

About Laila
The name Laila is of Arabic origin and means "night" or "dark beauty." It is derived from the Arabic word "laylah," which signifies the darkness of night. Laila is often associated with beauty, mystery, and elegance, reflecting the enchanting qualities of the night.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Laila are female.

Laila Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -17.83% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/laila*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laila in Braille

Here's how to represent Laila in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Laila in braille

How to Spell the Name Laila in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Laila using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Laila in sign language

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