Leyla

Leyla Meaning & Origin

About Leyla
The name Leyla is of Arabic origin and means "night" or "dark beauty." It is a feminine name that is often associated with mystery, elegance, and allure. Leyla is a name that carries a sense of enchantment and is often given to girls who are believed to possess a captivating and alluring nature.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Leyla are female.

Leyla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 13.90% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leyla in Braille

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

The name Leyla in braille

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

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

The name Leyla in sign language

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