Lyla

Lyla Meaning & Origin

About Lyla
The name Lyla is of Arabic origin and means "night" or "dark beauty." It is a variant of the name Leila. Lyla is often associated with mystery, elegance, and allure, reflecting the enchanting qualities of the night.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lyla are female.

Lyla Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 5.40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyla in Braille

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

The name Lyla in braille

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

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

The name Lyla in sign language

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