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Layla — Meaning, Origin & Popularity
Girl
Meaning
Night; dark beauty.
Etymology
From Arabic Layla meaning night.
Pronunciation
/ˈleɪlə/
Popularity
US
2020:
#25
2021:
#24
Quick Facts
Length:
5 letters
Syllables:
2
Ending:
-a
Origin
arabic
hebrew
Themes
modern
musical
Nicknames & Variants
Nicknames:
Lay
Variants:
Leila, Lila
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