English Explanatory Dictionary

Layla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Arabic, variant of Leila.

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪlə/

Word forms

Layla Laylas

Etymology

One of many alternative spellings of a name transliterated from Arabic; see Leila for more information. Since the late 20th century, in English, this given name in this spelling is sometimes bestowed solely because it is considered euphonious, a theme true of many given names; Wikipedia at given name § Popularity discusses name choice motivations.

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