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Alailah

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Pronounced ah-LY-lah /əˈlaɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Alailah is a modern elaboration of Laila/Layla, the Arabic name for 'night,' with an added A- and softened spelling. The base meaning follows Layla; the prefix carries no separate meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: An elaboration of Layla: Alailah echoes 'night' across three beats (said 'ah-LY-lah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningAlailah is a modern elaboration of Laila/Layla, the Arabic name for 'night,' with an added A- and softened spelling. The base meaning follows Layla; the prefix carries no separate meaning; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2024)#12177 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 126

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120032024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alailah is a contemporary elaboration of the Arabic Laila/Layla ('night'), lengthened with an A- opening. The extra prefix is a modern flourish carrying no separate meaning. Soft and lyrical — the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-LY-lah').

This spelling appears rarely and recently in U.S. data; Layla and Laila are far more common. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Alailah stretches Laila/Layla — the Arabic name for 'night' — with an A- prefix, giving a softer, more elaborate look while keeping the 'night' sense; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'ah-LY-lah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Alailah — elaboration of Layla 'night'; routes uncertain

Variations

LaylaLailaAlaila

Nicknames

LailaLalaAila

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If you like Alailah…

Layla— the base name it elaborates
Laila— a like spelling of the 'night' name
Delilah— a like flowing -lah ending name
Aaliyah— a like soft A- name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alailah mean?

Alailah elaborates Laila/Layla, the Arabic for 'night,' with an A- prefix. The prefix adds no separate meaning; routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Alailah?

It's said ah-LY-lah /əˈlaɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Alailah a boy or girl name?

Alailah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Alailah?

Alailah is a rare spelling in the U.S.; Layla and Laila are far more common.

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