Leila (meaning and origin)

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Leila

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Meaning and origin
Leila is a Arabic girl name. The meaning of the name is `dark as the night `.

Where is it used?
The name Leila is mainly used in Muslim and in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Lela (In Muslim and in English)
Leilah (In Muslim and in English)
Layla (In Muslim)
Laila (In English and in Muslim)
Leela (In Other languages)

Variations on the name:
In Other languages: Lila (F)

What Leila`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Leila:
It's still unique even after 50 years of owning it. I pronounce it LEELAH.
The worst thing about the name:
I've been told it sounds like a stripper.
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
I would have been John Jr. :-(
Extra information:
I've been told it's musical.I love my name!
The best thing about the name Leila:
Well not to many people have the name so you feel like your someone special
The worst thing about the name:
Like you know on water bottles or on some thing it has a name leila is not
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
I would probably be real angry
Extra information:
If your name is Leila...YOU ROCK
The best thing about the name Leila:
its very girly and it is a biblical name
The worst thing about the name:
people say wrong and this is how they pronounce it .... Lela
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
it would be brynn
Extra information:
love love my name!!!!!
The best thing about the name Leila:
It sounds beautiful, and the meaning really fits me (dark hair and born at night). Kinda mysterious too.
The worst thing about the name:
People singing me the songs and the many mispronunciations....
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
I wouldn't be me. I've never wanted to change my name.
Extra information:
I think Leila is a lovely name, but will always be best when it is rare. Quality over quantity.
The best thing about the name Leila:
The sound, it sounds musical. And it's kinda unique in English coutries
The worst thing about the name:
uh... maybe that people ccan't pronounce it... I mean people, it's easy Ley - La
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
I don't know, I love my name, but I would prefer to have a second name that goes along with it like louise or claire or maybe estelle
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Leila:
nothing is nice about this ugly name
The worst thing about the name:
it sound really shit
If my name wasn`t Leila....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Leila:
Dark Beauty -the meaning is stunning.It is gentle in sound, but powerful in meaning
The worst thing about the name:
People who cannot pronounce it often ruin it
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
That's not gonna happen!
Extra information:
Hope it doesn't get over used!
The best thing about the name Leila:
People generally like how it sounds ( I often hear it sounds like a flower) It's a musical name. Also, its meaning is beautiful. People get interested when they hear this name.
The worst thing about the name:
The way people mispronounce it, like Lie-lah most of the time.
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
I wouldn't be the same! My name is an important part of my personality. It defines me.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Leila:
IT WAS UNIQUE FOR QUITE A WHILE.I AM 53 YRS OLD AND GROWING UP I NEVER KNOW ANOTHER LEILA
The worst thing about the name:
IT IS NOT PRONOUNCED CORRECTLY...LAYLA
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
I MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AS INTERESTING AND MYSTERIOUS.
Extra information:
I HOPE THIS UNUSUAL AND BEUTIFULL NAME DOES NOT GET OVER USED AND THE YOUNG LADIES THAT HAVE IT NOW CAN FEEL AS UNIQUE AND SPECIAL AS IT DID ME IT BROUGHT ME THOUGH TIMES IN A VERY POOR CHILDHOOD WHEN THAT NAME LEILA MADE ME FEEL LIKE THE RICHEST LITTLE GIRL IN THE WORLD.ENJOY ALL OF YOU LEILA'S OUT THERE
The best thing about the name Leila:
I like the meaning of my name (night beauty). It is easy to pronounce it. It seems to me that all Leilas have the same character. The name exists in many languages.
The worst thing about the name:
There is nothing wrong with the name Leila.
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
I just like Leila.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Leila:
Its unusual and pretty
The worst thing about the name:
people cant always pronounce it right!
If my name wasn`t Leila....:
i would've been bridgette
Extra information:
its a beautiful name and im proud to have it

More `Leila` links
Leila as abbreviation
Actors named Leila
Leila in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Leila

Leila appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 249.. 1880 was a `top year` for the name Leila. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #165. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	249
2006	284
2005	308
2004	353
2003	344
2002	450
2001	492
2000	595
1999	736
1998	736
1997	936
1996	---
1995	881
1994	---
1993	944
1992	971
1991	959
1990	999
1980	848
1970	964
1960	779
1950	658
1940	514
1930	386
1920	323
1910	304
1900	238
1890	192
1880	165