Leilah

Leilah Meaning & Origin

About Leilah
The name "Leilah" is of Arabic origin and means "night" or "dark beauty." It is derived from the Arabic word "laylah," which signifies the darkness of the night. The name carries a sense of mystery, elegance, and allure, often associated with the beauty and tranquility of the night sky.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leilah are female.

Leilah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/leilah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leilah in Braille

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

The name Leilah in braille

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

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

The name Leilah in sign language

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