What does the name Layla mean?

The first name Layla means “night”.

Is Layla a girls' or boys' name?

Layla is a feminine first name (a girls' name).

Layla is one of the very popular first names.

Girl

“night”

Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: 85 of 100Very popular
Famous bearers: Layla El Layla Al-Attar Layla al-Akhyaliyya Layla Baalbaki Layla Moran Layla Kaylif Layla Anna-Lee Layla bint al-Minhal Layla Zakaria Abdel Rahman Layla Alizada

Layla is a feminine first name meaning “night”, with roots in Arabic. The name has 2 syllables. It is one of the very popular first names.

What does the name Layla mean?: The first name Layla means “night”.
Where does the name Layla come from?: Layla has its roots in Arabic.
Is Layla a girls' or boys' name?: Layla is a feminine first name (a girls' name).
How popular is Layla?: Layla is one of the very popular first names.

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