👧 Layla — Name Meaning & Origin

Layla

“Night”

Gender👧 Girl
OriginArabic
ReligionMuslim
Used inSaudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Norway, United States, Canada, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Mauritius, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Benin, Togo, Fiji, Maldives, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Western Sahara, Mayotte
Numerology6 — loving, responsible and family-minded
Letters5 · starts with L
Popularity★★★★☆

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of the name Layla?

Layla means "Night" (Arabic origin).

Is Layla a boy or girl name?

Layla is a girl's name.

Which religion is the name Layla from?

Layla is used as a Muslim name in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Somalia, Djibouti, Comoros, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Norway, United States, Canada, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Mauritius, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Benin, Togo, Fiji, Maldives, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, Western Sahara, Mayotte.

What is the lucky number for Layla?

In Pythagorean numerology the name Layla adds up to 6, linked with being loving, responsible and family-minded.

Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.

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