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Elayla

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Pronounced eh-LAY-luh /ɛˈleɪ.lə/Medium

Meaning: A modern blend, most readily heard as El- prefixed to Layla (Arabic Layla, 'night'). It may also be read as an Elayna or Eliana respelling. Routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft blend of El- and Layla — Arabic for 'night' (said 'eh-LAY-luh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Arabic
MeaningA modern blend, most readily heard as El- prefixed to Layla (Arabic Layla, 'night'). It may also be read as an Elayna or Eliana respelling. Routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13916 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 16

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420132024

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

Elayla reads as a modern blend — the El- opening common to Ella, Eliana and Elena, joined to Layla, Arabic for 'night' and the beloved of the Layla and Majnun tale. Some families will hear it instead as a respelled Elayna. Routes uncertain, which we note honestly (said 'eh-LAY-luh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, blended, and lullaby-soft.

Did you know? Layla is Arabic for 'night', made famous by the old romance of Layla and Majnun. Elayla folds it into the El- family that has flourished in American naming; because it is a blend rather than an inherited form, the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'eh-LAY-luh').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Elayla — El- + Layla blend; Arabic 'night'; routes uncertain

Variations

ElailaElaynaAlayla

Nicknames

EllaLaylaLay

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If you like Elayla…

Layla— the 'night' name inside it
Leyla— a like Turkish-Arabic spelling
Elena— a like El- opening
Ayla— a like soft two-beat cousin

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elayla mean?

Elayla blends the El- opening with Layla, Arabic for 'night'; as a modern blend its routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Elayla?

It's said eh-LAY-luh /ɛˈleɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elayla a boy or girl name?

Elayla is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Elayla?

Elayla is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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