Laylah

Laylah Meaning & Origin

About Laylah
The name Laylah is of Arabic origin and means "night" or "dark beauty." It is a variant of the name Layla, which gained popularity through the famous Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun. Laylah is often associated with mystery, elegance, and allure, reflecting the beauty and enchantment of the night.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Laylah are female.

Laylah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.01% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laylah in Braille

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

The name Laylah in braille

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

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

The name Laylah in sign language

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