Meaning: Night; a spelling variant of Layla, from Arabic layla (night, dark beauty)High
In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Layla meaning 'night' or 'dark beauty' in Arabic. The -iah ending adds a Hebrew/biblical visual layer that distinguishes it from Layla and Laylah while keeping the same pronunciation.
Lailah is a spelling variant of Layla, from Arabic layla (night, dark beauty). The variant -iah ending echoes the Hebrew biblical suffix seen in names like Aaliyah and Sariyah, giving it a visual crossover appeal.
Lailah appeared in U.S. birth data from the 2000s and ranked #1115 for girls in 2024, part of the large Layla/Leila/Lailah/Laylah spelling cluster.
Did you know? The name Layla/Lailah appears in the title of one of Arabic literature's greatest love stories β Layla and Majnun β and was also the inspiration for Eric Clapton's 1970 rock anthem, connecting ancient Arabic poetry to modern popular music.
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Behind the Name β Layla β Arabic etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration β popularity data
Variations
LaylaLeilaLaylahLaila
Nicknames
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Laylaβ the most common spelling of the same Arabic name
Laylahβ the -lah variant in the same spelling cluster
Leilaβ the Persian form of the same night-origin name
Lailaβ another common spelling in the same family
Aaliyahβ Arabic -iah ending name in the same community
