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Leyla

female

Meaning

"Night"

Leyla derives from Arabic layl meaning night, widely used in Persian and Arabic poetic traditions and personal names.

Popularity History of Leyla

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#601Top 1000

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Leyla was nationally ranked in 2024.

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better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Leyla Nicknames

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Ley
Nickname
Lala
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Baby Name Lists That Include Leyla

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic, Persian
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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