Leila

Leila Meaning & Origin

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

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leila are female.

Leila Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -10.56% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlilΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leila in Braille

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

The name Leila in braille

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

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

The name Leila in sign language

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