Leila

Girl's name

Leila is of Arabic origin, meaning "night" or "dark beauty." It is derived from the Arabic word "laylah," which also means "night."

Meaning Night
Origin Arabic
U.S. births in 2023 1,191
Peak year 2010

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Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Leila Slimani - Author, known for "The Perfect Nanny."
  • Leila Hatami - Actress, starred in "A Separation."
  • Leila Khaled - Palestinian activist, involved in hijackings.
  • Leila Lopes - Miss Universe 2011 from Angola.
  • Leila Ben Khalifa - TV presenter and model.
  • Leila Bekhti - French-Algerian actress, known for "A Prophet."
  • Leila Josefowicz - Violinist, Grammy Award winner.
  • Leila Tong - Hong Kong actress and singer.
  • Leila Forouhar - Iranian singer and actress.
  • Leila Pahlavi - Iranian princess, daughter of the Shah.

Sisters for Leila

Girl names closely related to Leila

Gianna Amaya Luna Samantha Valerie Emily Amber Mia

Brothers for Leila

Boy names closely related to Leila

Matteo Nathan Andy Ethan Aaron Lorenzo Alex Alexander

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Leila

Laila Lailah Layla Laylah Leela Leilah Lela Leyla

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