♀ Name Laila

Q: What does the name Laila mean?

Laila means 'night' (from Arabic 'layla/لَيْلَة') and 'blessed', 'holy' in Scandinavian. In Finnish, Laila means 'wise'.

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Laila is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Laila come from?

Laila is a name of Arabic origin, but also a Scandinavian given name (from Aila). Besides, Layla is a name of Finnish origin.

What does the name Laila mean?

Laila means “night” (from Arabic “layla/لَيْلَة”) and “blessed”, “holy” in Scandinavian. In Finnish, Laila means “wise”.

Pronunciation of Laila

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Variants

Layla Laylah Laïla Lylah Leila Leyla Leïla

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Popularity of the name Laila

Based on the frequency of positive ratings, we can analyze how popular names are in different countries. The name Laila is currently ranked #457 on the name leaderboard.

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Laila in the Top 50 names

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🇨🇦 Canada	-	-	-	-	✓
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