Laila
/L-Y-L-AE/
Night, born at night, from Arabic layl (night). In Persian poetry, Layla is the archetype of unattainable love
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Laila is a Muslim girl name of English origin, meaning “Night, born at night, from Arabic layl (night). In Persian poetry, Layla is the archetype of unattainable love”.
Laila is a girl's name of English origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Night, born at night, from Arabic layl (night). In Persian poetry, Layla is the archetype of unattainable love" and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
Common among British, American, European families, Laila carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Laila's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Laila carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (English) — “Night, born at night, from Arabic layl (night). In Persian poetry, Layla is the archetype of unattainable love”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Laila's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Laila's full reading →What does Laila's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Laila resonates in either tradition.
Laila's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Laila's full reading →
Does Laila go with your family's names?
Laila breaks into 4 sounds: /L-Y-L-AE/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Laila sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Laila beside your family's names →
Names similar to Laila
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Common questions about Laila
What does the name Laila mean?
Laila means "Night, born at night, from Arabic layl (night). In Persian poetry, Layla is the archetype of unattainable love." It is a girl name of English origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Laila a boy or girl name?
Laila is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Laila?
Laila is of English origin, used in Muslim tradition, commonly among British, American, European families.
Is Laila a Muslim name?
Yes. Laila is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of English origin.
What does Laila mean in English?
Laila originates from English, where it means "Night, born at night, from Arabic layl (night). In Persian poetry, Layla is the archetype of unattainable love."
What is the numerology of Laila?
Laila has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
Is Laila an Islamic name?
Yes. Laila is an Arabic girl name meaning "Night, born at night, from Arabic layl (night). In Persian poetry, Layla is the archetype of unattainable love", widely used in Muslim families, including British and American communities.
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